Gorsemoor Primary School is a primary school in Cannock, 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.
Gorsemoor Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 16.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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: | Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road, Cannock, WS12 3TG |
| Website: | www.gorsemoor.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543274788 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Emilie Lees, Nicki Costello |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124183 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 365 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR | 3out of 4 | 2,304 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Hayes Primary School Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP | 2out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS | 3out of 4 | 2,935 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | 3out of 4 | 2,953 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.