Gawber Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 2RJ · Barnsley
#55 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#650 of 15,697 nationally
About Gawber Primary School
Gawber Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 55th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Gawber Primary School ranks 2nd of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)27%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gawber Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gawber Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Horizon Community College
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,909 students · 1.1 km away
Summer Lane Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 1.5 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.6 km away
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.7 km away
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.8 km away
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.8 km away
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Walkington Primary School
Beverley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
212 students
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gawber Primary School a good school?
Gawber Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #55 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gawber Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Gawber Primary School ranks #55 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #650 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gawber Primary School?
Gawber Primary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Gawber Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gawber Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gawber Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gawber Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.