- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Gomersal and Birkenshaw average, low absence.
264 first choices, 204 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Gomersal and Birkenshaw Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,049
Secondary schools in and near Gomersal and Birkenshaw
All 2 secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Gomersal and Birkenshaw average, high absence.
125 first choices, 156 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Gomersal and Birkenshaw Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 799
Just outside Gomersal and Birkenshaw
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Gomersal and Birkenshaw.
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
1.9 miles from Gomersal and Birkenshaw · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Gomersal and Birkenshaw average, low absence.
255 first choices, 249 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Gomersal and Birkenshaw Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,228
Fairfield School
2.0 miles from Gomersal and Birkenshaw · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 28
- Pupils
- 139
Batley Girls' High School
2.0 miles from Gomersal and Birkenshaw · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Gomersal and Birkenshaw average.
178 first choices, 212 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Gomersal and Birkenshaw Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19Gomersal and Birkenshaw about 19
- Pupils
- 1,415
- Secondary schools2
- Typical GCSE grade43.8England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals28.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.0England 17.9
The big picture
How Gomersal and Birkenshaw's secondary schools spread out
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Ofsted grades in Gomersal and Birkenshaw
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Gomersal and Birkenshaw
Apply by 31 October.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw, teaching 1,848 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Gomersal and Birkenshaw scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
28.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,932 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Gomersal and Birkenshaw?
There are 2 secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw on Eduscope are BBG Academy and Tong Leadership Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Gomersal and Birkenshaw secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Gomersal and Birkenshaw?
When choosing a secondary school in Gomersal and Birkenshaw, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.