Gorse Covert Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gorse Covert Primary School currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Gorse Covert Road, Warrington, WA3 6TS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Cooke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111208 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 347 |
| Number of Pupils: | 291 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School Admirals Road , Birchwood WA3 6GY | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatfield Community Primary School Chatfield Drive , Birchwood WA3 6QW | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH | 3out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood School Ainscough Road , Birchwood WA3 7PW | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.