Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School, Stalybridge
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stalybridge, part of Ambition Community Trust.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 105 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 2 Oct 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School in detail
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School has many qualities that as the Headteacher I am very proud of. The most important of these being a happy, safe and inclusive environment for children to thrive and learn. We are a dedicated, motivated and caring staff who share a range of skills, experience and expertise."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
Across Tameside, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2025, families in Tameside lodged 78 appeals against primary school offers; 66 reached a hearing and 16 succeeded (24.2% of those heard).
Source: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School are Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield (0.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths).
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolSt. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBroadbent Fold Primary School and NurserySt John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
The trust
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School is one of 7 schools run by Ambition Community Trust, an academy trust.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forester Drive (near), 80 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stalybridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stalybridge
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Tameside (2026/27)
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Questions parents ask about Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery 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.
Where is Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School?
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School is at Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2DP.
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