Gorsefield Primary School, Manchester
Gorsefield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Manchester, part of Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gorsefield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Gorsefield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gorsefield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Gorsefield Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Gorsefield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gorsefield Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles, 61% reading, 68% maths); Cams Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, 79% reading, 75% maths); Wesley Methodist Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); and Radcliffe Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Gorsefield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyCams Lane Primary SchoolWesley Methodist Primary SchoolRadcliffe Primary School
The trust
Gorsefield Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 17 schools in Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (16%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 25 (7.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Gorsefield Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Water Street (near), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Gorsefield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
53.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gorsefield Primary School
Before and after school care
Gorsefield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bury
Term dates
Gorsefield Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bury's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gorsefield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gorsefield Primary School is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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 Gorsefield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
297 pupils
420 places
123 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Bury council
Places available
2,275
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
332
Total Pupils
174
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,571
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,028
Per pupil
£2103k
Total funding
£241k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
273
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
Gorsefield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gorsefield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gorsefield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gorsefield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Gorsefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gorsefield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gorsefield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gorsefield Primary School is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gorsefield Primary School?
Gorsefield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Gorsefield Primary School?
Classes at Gorsefield Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gorsefield Primary School?
Gorsefield Primary School has around 332 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gorsefield Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Gorsefield Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gorsefield Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Gorsefield 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.
Does Gorsefield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Gorsefield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Gorsefield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gorsefield Primary School?
Gorsefield Primary School is at Robertson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)