SchoolScoresKeeble Gateway Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Inspiration Way, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1TS
01845 448227 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Thirsk comparisons use the 9 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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.
| Statement | This school | Thirsk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thirsk. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thirsk. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thirsk. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thirsk. Higher than 77% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 55% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 58 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thirsk. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thirsk. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 88% | 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. Thirsk figures pool parents at the Thirsk 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.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. 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 offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Thirsk. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Thirsk. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 14.5%* | 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
- Sowerby Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thirsk Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Kilvington CofE Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alanbrooke Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Keeble Gateway Academy's Ofsted rating?
Keeble Gateway Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2024.
Would parents recommend Keeble Gateway Academy?
83% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Keeble Gateway Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Keeble Gateway Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Keeble Gateway Academy as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147192.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.