The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 444
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 15.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
- Head
- Mrs Candida Hutchinson
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Avening Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8BZ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Gorse Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gorse Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gorse Hill Primary School?
Gorse Hill Primary School currently has 444 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gorse Hill Primary School take?
Gorse Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gorse Hill Primary School?
Gorse Hill Primary School is in Swindon, SN2 8BZ, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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