Towngate Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Whitley Spring Road, WF5 0QA
School Website	https://towngate.ipmat.co.uk/
Telephone	1924302865
URN	143078

School Census

Total	274
Girls/Boys	136/138
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2019	Good
15/04/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/04/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
09 July 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
03 August 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	29
As second preference	25
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	32
As second preference	29
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	30
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	24
As second preference	13
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	22
As second preference	18
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	20
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	26
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	30
As second preference	25
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	11%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	25%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.6%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%