SchoolScoresGorse Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Burleigh Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0PF
0161 865 1209 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Manchester (Trafford) comparisons use the 17 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester (Trafford) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester (Trafford) figures pool parents at the Manchester (Trafford) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
63% — 9 points below the Trafford average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Trafford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.0% | 18.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 12.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.8% | 27.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 9.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 27 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 28 state primary schools in Manchester (Trafford). Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 10.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Victoria Park Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Park Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St Teresa's RC Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Road Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seymour Park Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oswald Road Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gorse Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gorse Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2023.
How did Gorse Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Gorse Hill Primary School?
95% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Gorse Hill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Gorse Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Gorse Hill Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106321.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.