Located in Manchester, Gorsefield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Gorsefield Primary School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 56.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%). african pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by pakistani at 11.6%
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: | Robertson Street, Manchester, M26 4DW |
| Website: | www.gorsefieldprimary.school |
| Telephone: | 01617259750 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Onyekaba |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 175 |
| African | 12.80% | 43 |
| Pakistani | 11.60% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 19 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 4DG | - not rated | 178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 0DG | - not rated | 178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 0DG | - not rated | 178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ | - not rated | 568 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 577 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Riverside School Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT | - not rated | 609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH | 3out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW | 4out of 4 | 733 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision Outwood Road , Radcliffe M26 1AG | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | 4out of 4 | 2,586 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.