Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,014 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106321.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 84% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 82% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 52 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 302 |
| Girls | 132 |
| Boys | 170 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.7% |
| First language not English | 42.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 405 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 282 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 30.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 82 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.15 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 49 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.1%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.4%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Stretford High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Ann's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Teresa's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Stretford Grammar School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Moss Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. |
Gorse Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2023.
Gorse Hill Primary School ranks 8,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Gorse Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gorse Hill Primary School made 26 offers from 49 applications (1.9 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Gorse Hill Primary School has 302 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Gorse Hill Primary School had 405 school places in 2024/25.
At Gorse Hill Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Gorse Hill Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.