Gorse Covert Primary School, Warrington
Gorse Covert Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington, part of One Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gorse Covert Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Gorse Covert Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gorse Covert Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Gorse Covert Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Gorse Covert Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gorse Covert Primary School are Birchwood CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); Locking Stumps Community Primary School (1.4 miles, 79% reading, 86% maths); Newchurch Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); and Culcheth Community Primary School (1.8 miles, 88% reading, 97% maths).
Gorse Covert Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Birchwood CofE Primary SchoolLocking Stumps Community Primary SchoolNewchurch Community Primary SchoolCulcheth Community Primary School
The trust
Gorse Covert Primary School is one of 8 schools run by One Community Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 27 (12.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Gorse Covert Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashdown Lane (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gorse Covert Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gorse Covert Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gorse Covert Primary School are Birchwood Community High School (1.3 miles) and Culcheth High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gorse Covert Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Gorse Covert Primary School is in Warrington; for families living there:
Apply to Warrington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gorse Covert Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
212 pupils
299 places
87 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,365
Applications
2,024
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Gorse Covert Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
103
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,321
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,303
Per pupil
£1236k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gorse Covert Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gorse Covert Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gorse Covert Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gorse Covert Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Gorse Covert Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gorse Covert Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Gorse Covert Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gorse Covert Primary School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gorse Covert Primary School?
Gorse Covert Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 299 places.
How big are the classes at Gorse Covert Primary School?
Classes at Gorse Covert Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gorse Covert Primary School?
Gorse Covert Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Gorse Covert Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Gorse Covert Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 22 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Gorse Covert Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Gorse Covert Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gorse Covert Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Gorse Covert Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Gorse Covert Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gorse Covert Primary School?
Gorse Covert Primary School is at Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)