Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Cleckheaton
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cleckheaton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Cleckheaton with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Gomersal Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); Co-op Academy Smithies Moor (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 83% maths); and Howard Park Community School (1 mile, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths).
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Gomersal Primary SchoolLittletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCo-op Academy Smithies MoorHoward Park Community School
Who goes there
9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pollard Avenue (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are BBG Academy (1.3 miles); Spen Valley High School (1.6 miles); and Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy (1.7 miles).
BBG AcademySpen Valley High SchoolWhitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. This includes for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well. This is reflected in the school's published outcomes. Pupils benefit from the nurturing relationships that they have with staff. There is a respectful culture among adults and pupils. Pupils behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. Pupils display positive attitudes to their learning. They are safe and happy.
Pupils have a positive impact on the school through leadership roles. These include as eco council members, where pupils weigh the school's plastic waste. This helps them realise the impact that humans have on the world and the importance of recycling. The school enhances the curriculum through the use of external experts. This includes the local fire service, who teach children about fire safety. Pupils also learn about financial responsibility, including the benefits of saving money.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has prioritised reading. Adults access appropriate training. This supports them to teach early reading well. Adults regularly check what pupils can read. They use this information to introduce new sounds when pupils are ready to progress. If pupils need to revisit sounds, this is quickly addressed. The school has invested in a range of books from different genres. This motivates pupils to practise their reading. Pupils enjoy reading these books. They are well matched to pupils' phonics knowledge. As a result, pupils quickly become independent readers.
The school delivers a curriculum that is clearly sequenced. The activities that pupils complete are carefully considered. There is a calm and purposeful working atmosphere in lessons. Pupils listen well to each other and take turns to speak. Mathematics lessons are structured with purpose. Pupils revisit relevant learning from previous lessons. This supports pupils to make links in their understanding and transfer learning to their long-term memory. However, in some other subjects, this is less consistent. As a result, some pupils do not remember some of what they have been taught.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
168 pupils
206 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cleckheaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cleckheaton
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
166
Total Pupils
91
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,603
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,971
Per pupil
£1131k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
142
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 206 places.
How big are the classes at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 166 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's term dates?
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4NA.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)