SchoolScoresGorse Hill Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Avening Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8BZ
01793 523800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2022.
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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
74% — 14 points above the Swindon average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 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 Swindon. 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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
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 | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 34th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 71.4% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 52nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 69th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 52nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 57th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.5 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 12.7%* | 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
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ferndale Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountford Manor Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechcroft Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seven Fields Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 38% 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 13 September 2022.
How did Gorse Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Gorse Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Gorse Hill Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 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 144500.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.