Gorsemoor Primary School, Cannock
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gorsemoor Primary School creates a genuinely welcoming environment where every child feels valued and belongs. Staff provide exceptional support tailored to individual needs, and the school places equal emphasis on character development and academic learning. Your child will have a real voice in school life through leadership roles and will be supported by caring adults who understand them as individuals.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusive practice with strong support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Excellent pastoral care and emotional wellbeing support that helps pupils feel valued and secure
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with calm, purposeful classrooms where pupils are attentive and keen to learn
- Well-planned curriculum with focus on phonics, oracy and broad subject knowledge
- Every pupil has a leadership role, giving them an influential voice in shaping school life
Areas for Improvement
- Strengthen fluency with number skills across the school
- Improve consistency in letter formation and pencil grip instruction
- Sharpen monitoring practices to better check on how well pupils' early foundational knowledge is being secured
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
LEGO club, cooking club, board games club, netball, school trips, eco-team, pupil subject ambassadors, pupil wellbeing ambassadors
Gorsemoor Primary School is a highly inclusive school where all pupils are made to feel welcome and supported. The school has established a safe, welcoming environment with strong leadership and high expectations for behaviour and learning.
At a Glance
14.3%
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 63% to 80%. Maths has improved from 67% to 78%. Writing has declined from 76% to 72%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
384 pupils
600 capacity
216 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cannock
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cannock
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.30658%
Overall absence
13.22314%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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