Admission

Area served by the school

The school serves the whole of Gawber, part of Wilthorpe Road and certain areas of Pogmoor. However, recent government legislation has meant that "catchment areas" or "defined communities" no longer apply and all children have a right to apply for a place in all schools in Barnsley regardless of their address.

Admission to school

Children are normally admitted to Gawber Primary School at the beginning of the autumn or spring terms and depending on when their 5th birthday falls. From September 2007 children who would not normally start until January will be asked to attend half days from September. Parents are always invited to visit the school with their child to 'sit in' on classroom activities and to meet other children, as well as members of the teaching staff, towards the end of the term preceding their child's official entry admission.

Parents who may be considering Gawber Primary School as one of their future options are invited to visit school and look around during lesson time to experience for themselves the quality of the environment on offer, in order to assist them in making this most important decision. Please contact the headteacher if you wish to take up the opportunity of such a visit.

Parents who have children attending nursery education at other schools in the area are reminded that applications for admissions to Gawber Primary School’s Infant Department are most welcome.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE IT IS NOW NECESSARY FOR YOU TO REGISTER HIS/HER NAME AND ADDRESS WITH THE SCHOOL.

Secondary Education

Parents are able to choose from a number of local secondary schools. Usually children from Gawber Primary School transfer to The Kingstone School, Darton and Hogate schools. Secondary schools liaise with us and will provide information and opportunities to visit when requested.

Organisation

Children are organised into classes depending upon their age as well as the special needs of individuals when appropriate.

The placement of individual children is at the discretion of the Headteacher.