Gorsemoor Primary School, Cannock

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades Gorsemoor Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "This is a very inclusive school where all pupils are made to feel welcome and supported to feel good about themselves."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school's personal, social, health and economic education programme provides pupils with a very secure knowledge of how to keep themselves safe and take responsibility."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Overall, pupils achieve well and secure the knowledge they need to access later learning at secondary school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders do much to emphasise the importance of regular school attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school provides a broad and effective curriculum that supports meaningful progression across different subjects."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children get a positive start to their education."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Effective values-driven leadership has ensured that, since the previous inspection, the school has continued to improve."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should sharpen their checks on teaching, so that staff get more precise feedback and pupils consistently secure early foundational knowledge, particularly in relation to writing and number in the early years and key stage 1"; "Leaders should refine how they evaluate staff training and its impact on pupils' learning and achievement".

In its own words: "Welcome to Gorsemoor Primary School, where every child's educational journey is nurtured with care, enthusiasm, and a commitment to high quality education. We are delighted that you are considering joining our vibrant school community, and we look forward to partnering with you to support your child's growth and development."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you to our school, a school that offers a community-wide sense of belonging, togetherness and 'family'."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, basketball, multi-sports, Lego and cadets.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Gorsemoor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Gorsemoor Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gorsemoor Primary School are Five Ways Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths); Heath Hayes Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1 mile); and St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths).

Gorsemoor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gorsemoor Primary School (as of April 2026): 85% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gorsemoor Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Gorsemoor Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Gorsemoor Primary School are Kingsmead School (0.9 miles), Norton Canes High School (1.3 miles), Cannock Chase High School (1.4 miles) and Staffordshire University Academy (1.9 miles).