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Gorton Primary School

Manchester, M18 7GRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Gorton Primary School

Gorton Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary in Manchester, currently home to 431 pupils against a capacity of 472, meaning it runs close to full but with a small buffer of around 41 spare places. The school serves a notably high-needs community: 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a strong indicator of the socioeconomic challenges many families here face. Demand for places is intense. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 52 total places and received 133 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.56. Of those, 51 were first-preference offers, meaning almost every place went to a family who ranked Gorton first. That level of competition suggests parents in the area see real value here, despite the school not being rated Outstanding — the nearest Outstanding primary, St Mary's RC, is 1.7 km away, and only 15 of Manchester's 137 primary schools hold that top grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMount Road, Manchester, Manchester, M18 7GR
HeadteacherAntonia Purdue
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils431
Free School Meals (FSM)55.7%
School Capacity431 / 472 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 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, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisRoundersSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaBook ClubScience Club

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

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Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Gorton 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.