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Gorsley Goffs Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7SE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,289 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gorsley Goffs Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Manning
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116814.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls112
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.3%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size31

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91%
Other White
3.3%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.12
Support staff (FTE)13.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)37

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.4%, better than England, similar to Herefordshire, County of10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Gorsley Goffs Primary School

What is Gorsley Goffs Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gorsley Goffs Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.

How does Gorsley Goffs Primary School rank in England?

Gorsley Goffs Primary School ranks 13,289 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Gorsley Goffs Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Gorsley Goffs Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gorsley Goffs Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gorsley Goffs Primary School made 27 offers from 53 applications (2 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gorsley Goffs Primary School?

Gorsley Goffs Primary School has 210 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gorsley Goffs Primary School?

Gorsley Goffs Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gorsley Goffs Primary School?

At Gorsley Goffs Primary School, the average class had 31 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gorsley Goffs Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gorsley Goffs Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.4% 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.