Gorse Hill Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Manchester, Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023. Trafford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Burleigh Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0PF
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 302 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “Gorse Hill Primary School is a happy and harmonious place to learn and play.”
- “Pupils thoroughly enjoy school.”
- “They value their friendships and the positive relationships that they have with staff.”
To improve
- “However, in a very small number of subjects, the school has not identified the most important knowledge that pupils should know.”
- “As a result, not all pupils develop their understanding of these curriculums as well as they should over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Trafford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
- Victoria Park Junior School 0.4 mi Good
- St Ann's RC Primary School 0.5 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Victoria Park Infant School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Teresa's RC Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kings Road Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Moss Park Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Seymour Park Community Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published