Gawber Primary School
Community school
Barnsley, S75 2RJ
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 10% in England
8 of 73 in Barnsley
Pupils
211
First preferences per place
2.00
2026/27
Absence
3.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 78% | 73% | 80% | |
| Higher standard | 13% | 13% | 27% | |
| Reading | 88% | 77% | 83% | |
| Writing | 81% | 87% | 80% | |
| Maths | 88% | 83% | 83% |
Nearby primary schools
- Summer Lane Primary · 0.7 mi · Not judged
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley · 0.7 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- Wilthorpe Primary School · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 29% in England
- Barugh Green Primary School · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 45% in England
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School · 1.1 mi · Good · Bottom 37% in England
- Joseph Locke Primary School · 1.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
The neighbourhood
Gawber Primary School is in Wilthorpe & Barugh Green (typical home £235,000, crime average).
What is Gawber Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gawber Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Gawber Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Gawber Primary School is in the top 10% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.