Gorse Hill Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Gorse Hill Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. white british pupils make up about 22.7% , followed by other white at 10.4%
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: | Avening Street, Swindon, SN2 8BZ |
| Website: | https://gorsehill.swindon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793523800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Candida Hutchinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 42.30% | 188 |
| White British | 22.70% | 101 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 46 |
| African | 5.00% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Junior School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Infant School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ | - not rated | 42 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 917 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 959 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.