Gawber Primary School, Barnsley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gawber Primary School is a caring family school where kindness underpins everything the staff and pupils do. Teachers have deep expertise in their subjects and adapt lessons to help every child, including those with additional needs, learn exceptionally well. The school also excels at developing children's personal skills like ambition, independence and leadership through a vibrant programme of activities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and conduct - pupils are exemplary and respect one another
- Outstanding early reading provision - staff are experts who deliver phonics with enthusiasm, helping pupils read fluently
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum where all pupils including those with SEND participate fully and achieve exceptionally well
- Strong personal development programme woven through the curriculum and enrichment activities
- Expert staff with deep subject knowledge who quickly identify and address pupil misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical theatre, baking, chess, enterprise club
Gawber Primary School is an inspirational and thriving school where pupils feel safe and staff are aspirational for their achievement. The school has maintained its outstanding status across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has declined from 87% to 80%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Places available
3,009
Applications
2,440
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.39412%
Overall absence
1.64835%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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