Towngate Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ossett, Yorkshire and the Humber WF5 0QA · Wakefield
#1193 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12083 of 15,697 nationally
About Towngate Primary Academy
Towngate Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Ossett, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1193rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 311; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 8 schools in Ossett; Towngate Primary Academy ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)12.5%
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 Towngate Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Towngate Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 548 m away
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 732 m away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 834 m away
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
336 students · 845 m away
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
161 students · 1.1 km away
South Ossett Infant Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
71 students · 1.3 km away
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,699 students · 1.5 km away
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 1.5 km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.9 km away
Orchard Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
311 students
Cullingworth Village Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
311 students
The Academy At St. James
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
310 students
Acomb Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
312 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students
Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Towngate Primary Academy a good school?
Towngate Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1193 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 Towngate Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Towngate Primary Academy ranks #1193 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12083 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Towngate Primary Academy?
Towngate Primary Academy had 311 students in 2025.
Is Towngate Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Towngate Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Towngate Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Towngate Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.