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Gorsley Goffs Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7SEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,739
of 13,686 nationally

About Gorsley Goffs Primary School

Gorsley Goffs Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 68 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those 68 applicants, 32 put the school as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 210 pupils and currently exactly 210 on roll. It has no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Simon Manning leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023, was rated Good overall, with two standout Outstanding grades for early years provision and personal development.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGorsley, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7SE
HeadteacherSimon Manning
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)5.2%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallDining HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubFilm ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Gorsley Goffs 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.