Gawber Primary SchoolWilthorpe Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
Gawber Primary School and Wilthorpe Primary School are primary schools in Barnsley.
Gawber Primary School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Wilthorpe Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gawber Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Gawber Primary School was judged Outstanding and Wilthorpe Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Gawber Primary School and 71.0% for Wilthorpe Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Gawber Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyGawber Primary School | BarnsleyWilthorpe Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | 64th of 72 in Barnsley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 394 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Barnsley, S75 2RJ | Barnsley, S75 1EG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 27.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 389 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.1% | 21.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 9.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.6% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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