Gomersal Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PX

01274 879313 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 22 May 2018; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%England 62% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 47% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils396Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 416 in 2019, 419 in 2021, 419 in 2022, 409 in 2023, 398 in 2024, 405 in 2025, 396 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.950 for 55 places, September 2026
4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 25% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2018.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

Cleckheaton comparisons use the 4 of its 6 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolCleckheatonEngland
My child is happy at this school
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% 90% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86% 89% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
68% 80% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
24% 42% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 54 parents who had raised a concern
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
59% 66% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
66%said yes 77% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cleckheaton figures pool parents at the Cleckheaton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

58 pupils in this year group.

64% — 4 points above the Kirklees average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 64% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 81% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 74% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 69% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 62%This school 2023/24: 49%This school 2024/25: 64% This school England 62% 2022/23 62% 2023/24 49% 2024/25 64%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered55
Families who put it first50
Of those, offered a place50 (100%)
Families who listed it at all133

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Kirklees

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.9% 27.7%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.2% 3.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.6% 15.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 24.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.6% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
10.4% 13.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.2 3.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.0% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.1 21.2 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
13.1 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Cleckheaton.
Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 13.2%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Gomersal Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gomersal Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Gomersal Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Gomersal Primary School?

66% of the 65 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Gomersal Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Gomersal Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Gomersal Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.