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Gorsey Bank Primary School

Cheshire East, SK9 5NQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
83 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1922 of 13,686 nationally

About Gorsey Bank Primary School

Gorsey Bank Primary School’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the Cheshire East average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 64%. That 14-point gap is significant and places the school firmly in the top 25% nationally. It also ranks 19th out of 113 primary schools in Cheshire East, putting it in the top 17% of the local authority. The school’s Ofsted rating of Outstanding, awarded in 2023, reinforces this picture of strong performance. Gorsey Bank is one of only 13 outstanding primaries in a local authority of 123 schools, so it stands out even among its peers. The nearest other outstanding school is Ashdene Primary School, 1.2 kilometres away, but Gorsey Bank’s own results and inspection record make it a compelling option in its own right.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAltrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, SK9 5NQ
HeadteacherJoe Maguire
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)2.7%
School Capacity409 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubGardeningChessCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: gorseybank.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gorsey Bank Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.