The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 306
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 15.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Annabel Berry (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Primary · 548m away
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 732m away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Primary · 834m away
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 845m away
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
South Ossett Infant Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Towngate Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Towngate Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Towngate Primary Academy?
Towngate Primary Academy currently has 306 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Towngate Primary Academy take?
Towngate Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Towngate Primary Academy?
Towngate Primary Academy is in Ossett, WF5 0QA, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Towngate Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Towngate Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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