Gorse Covert Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 211 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 20.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gorse Covert Road, Warrington, WA3 6TS |
| Website: | www.gorsecovert.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01925825070 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Poole |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 167 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 9 |
| African | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.