Gorse Hill Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Teachers build strong relationships with pupils and use good quality materials and support to help them learn. The school has worked hard to close the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, showing a real commitment to equality. Early reading is taught consistently well across the school, with pupils making particularly good progress in reading skills.
Key Strengths
- Teachers know pupils very well and check their work regularly
- Good support from teaching assistants helps different groups of pupils make progress
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are good, with staff working hard to keep them safe
- Strong leadership from the headteacher has driven improvements across the school
- Governors monitor the school well and challenge leaders effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in writing is not as quick as in reading and maths - pupils need more chances to write across different subjects
- Pupils don't always get clear enough feedback on how to improve their work
- Not enough teaching is outstanding, particularly for the most able pupils who need harder tasks
- Best teaching practice isn't shared enough across the school
Safeguarding
Staff work hard to keep pupils safe, with safeguarding arrangements in place.
Gorse Hill Primary School is a good school that has improved significantly since its last inspection. Pupils make good progress from lower starting points and achieve standards similar to other pupils nationally.
At a Glance
43.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 51% to 71%. Maths has improved from 69% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
302 pupils
343 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,467
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
Inspection History(109)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.73301%
Overall absence
17.58621%
Persistent absence
290
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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