Gorsley Goffs Primary School, Ross-on-Wye
Gorsley Goffs Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ross-on-Wye. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 11 schools in Ross-on-Wye with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gorsley Goffs Primary School in detail
Gorsley Goffs Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Herefordshire, County of
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Gorsley Goffs Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gorsley Goffs Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Gorsley Goffs Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gorsley Goffs Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gorsley Goffs Primary School are Glebe Infants' School (2.8 miles, Good); Picklenash Junior School (2.8 miles, Good, 46% reading, 39% maths); Lea CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths); and Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
Gorsley Goffs Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Glebe Infants' SchoolPicklenash Junior SchoolLea CofE Primary SchoolWeston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gorsley Goffs Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goffs School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gorsley Goffs Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gorsley Goffs Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gorsley Goffs Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gorsley Goffs Primary School is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 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 Gorsley Goffs Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ross-on-Wye
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ross-on-Wye
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
2,131
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
98
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,319
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,028
Per pupil
£1138k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gorsley Goffs Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gorsley Goffs Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Gorsley Goffs Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gorsley Goffs Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gorsley Goffs Primary School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
Gorsley Goffs Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
Classes at Gorsley Goffs Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
Gorsley Goffs Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Gorsley Goffs Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Gorsley Goffs 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.
How many road collisions happen near Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gorsley Goffs Primary School?
Gorsley Goffs Primary School is at Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)