The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- 65% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 175
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 64.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Halton
- Head
- Miss Emma Jackson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6ES
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool
Primary · Very close
Murdishaw West Community Primary School
Primary · 369m away
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Secondary · 812m away
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Brookvale Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Windmill Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Palace Fields Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Palace Fields Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gorsewood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gorsewood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gorsewood Primary School?
Gorsewood Primary School currently has 175 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gorsewood Primary School take?
Gorsewood Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gorsewood Primary School?
Gorsewood Primary School is in Runcorn, WA7 6ES, in the Halton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gorsewood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gorsewood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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