Gorton Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Gorton Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 55.7% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.3%. african pupils make up about 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: | Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GR |
| Website: | https://gorton-manchester.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01615050910 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Antonia Purdue |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143763 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.30% | 178 |
| African | 10.40% | 45 |
| White British | 9.70% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.30% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.20% | 18 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Junior School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 16 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 16 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 4out of 4 | 182 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | - not rated | 182 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT | 4out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iranian School of Manchester 86 East Road , Longsight M12 5GY | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 720 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.