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Gorse Hill Primary School

Trafford, M32 0PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
1.0×
Applications did not exceed published places
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,165
of 13,686 nationally

About Gorse Hill Primary School

Gorse Hill Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Trafford, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 331 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 343.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 Nov 2023). 43% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 26 first-preference applications for 26 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurleigh Road, Manchester, Trafford, M32 0PF
HeadteacherL Bates
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils331
Free School Meals (FSM)41.4%
School Capacity331 / 343 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: gorsehill.trafford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gorse Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.