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Gorsemoor Primary School

Cannock Chase, WS12 3TGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#9,489
of 13,686 nationally

About Gorsemoor Primary School

Gorsemoor Primary School is a mixed, state-funded primary in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, currently educating 413 pupils against a capacity of 600. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 112 applications for just 57 places, with 55 of those going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio of 1.96 tells you this is a school local parents actively want. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 16.2%, which is worth noting against the national primary average of around 23% — so the intake here is slightly less disadvantaged than the country as a whole. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it serves the full primary age range up to 11. Leadership is shared between Emilie Lees and Nicki Costello, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road, Cannock, Cannock Chase, WS12 3TG
HeadteacherEmilie Lees, Nicki Costello
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity413 / 600 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
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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, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersDanceCricketCross CountryTennisSwimmingFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubBook ClubGardeningCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Gorsemoor Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.