Gorse Hill Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 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 Hill Primary School currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.7%
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: | Burleigh Road, Manchester, M32 0PF |
| Website: | www.gorsehill.trafford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618651209 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Bates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106321 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 343 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.90% | 122 |
| Pakistani | 15.70% | 52 |
| African | 6.90% | 23 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary School Burleigh Road , Stretford M32 0PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Junior School Delamere Avenue , Stretford M32 0DF | - not rated | 909 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 496 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 2,295 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators Laser House, Waterfront Quay , M50 3XW | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.