Best primary schools in Gomersal and Birkenshaw (2026)
Gomersal and Birkenshaw has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, in the top 34% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 66%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 34% in England |
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gomersal and Birkenshaw · Church of England |
70% | 77% | 5% | Report card | |
2 Bottom 47% in England |
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gomersal and Birkenshaw · Church of England |
60% | 71% | 10% | Requires improvement | |
3 Bottom 35% in England |
Gomersal Primary School Gomersal and Birkenshaw |
58% | 64% | 3% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 30% in England |
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gomersal and Birkenshaw · Church of England |
57% | 54% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in West Yorkshire
- Baildon
- Batley
- Bingley
- Boston Spa
- Bradford
- Brighouse
- Castleford
- Cleckheaton
- Cross Hills and Steeton
- Dewsbury
- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
- Ilkley
- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
- Liversedge
- Mirfield
- Morley (Leeds)
- Normanton (Wakefield)
- Ossett
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Gomersal and Birkenshaw?
On exam results over the last three years, Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Gomersal and Birkenshaw, in the top 34% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.