Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,631 of 15,057
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144500.
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 | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74%, better than England, better than Swindon | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, better than Swindon | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Swindon | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than Swindon | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, better than Swindon | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 441 |
| Girls | 215 |
| Boys | 226 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.6% |
| First language not English | 68.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 402 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 27.9 |
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 | 24.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.73 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 42 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 75 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, similar to England, worse than Swindon | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.9%, similar to England, worse than Swindon | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 0.9% | 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 | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Swindon Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Drove Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mountford Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Beechcroft Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. |
Gorse Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.
Gorse Hill Primary School ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 74% 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 42 offers from 75 applications (1.8 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Gorse Hill Primary School has 441 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Gorse Hill Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Gorse Hill Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Gorse Hill Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% 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.