Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tameside
Address	Forester Drive, SK15 2DP
School Website	www.gorsehall.tameside.sch.uk
Telephone	1613384262
URN	106188

School Census

Total	424
Girls/Boys	196/228
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	8.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	88
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2023	Good
27/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	03/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
12 September 2017	Short inspection	View
27 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
26 November 2012	Monitoring visit	View
18 September 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 September 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
09 April 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
24 May 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	106.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	3.1
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	41
As second preference	19
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	51
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	48
As second preference	18
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	48
As second preference	42
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	62
As second preference	22
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	58
As second preference	23
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	44
As second preference	25
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	58
As second preference	28
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	55
As second preference	31
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	169
As First Preference	53
As second preference	41
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	51
As second preference	25
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	17%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	62%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	71%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	55%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	52%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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Trinity School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-16, Gender: Mixed

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Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tennyson Avenue, , SK16 5DP