Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Cleckheaton, Kirklees
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 June 2024. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 166 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 June 2024
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations for pupils’ achievement.”
- “Pupils benefit from the nurturing relationships that they have with staff.”
- “There is a respectful culture among adults and pupils.”
To improve
- “This is reflected in the school’s published outcomes.”
- “However, in some other subjects, this is less consistent.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not remember some of what they have been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Gomersal Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 0.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Howard Park Community School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Birstall Primary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published