SchoolScoresGorsey Bank Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE LAURUS TRUST
Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5NQ
01625 468040 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 16 May 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| 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
59 pupils in this year group.
88% — 23 points above the Cheshire East average, and 26 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 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 Cheshire East. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (72%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 191 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.3
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 | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 12.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 11.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Wilmslow. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 12.1%* | 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
- Pownall Hall School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Anne's Fulshaw CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilmslow Preparatory School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Ashdene Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lacey Green Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lindow Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Styal Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alderley Edge Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ryleys School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Wilmslow Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gorsey Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gorsey Bank Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2023.
How did Gorsey Bank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Gorsey Bank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Gorsey Bank Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 56 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 143011.
- 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.