Gorseland Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	Deben Avenue, Gorseland, IP5 3QR
School Website	https://www.gorseland.net
Telephone	1473623790
URN	124625

School Census

Total	441
Girls/Boys	208/233
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	7.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	42
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/05/2023	Requires improvement
12/12/2017	Outstanding

Inspection Date	17/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/12/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 December 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
16 May 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 June 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
26 February 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 June 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	110
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	34
As second preference	39
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	57
As second preference	51
As third preference	37

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	52
As second preference	55
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	64
As second preference	61
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	62
As second preference	51
As third preference	37

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

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	195
As First Preference	83
As second preference	74
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	60
As second preference	53
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	63
As second preference	45
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	173
As First Preference	56
As second preference	68
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	169
As First Preference	52
As second preference	80
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	72
As second preference	66
As third preference	28

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	32%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	14%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	18%
agree	43%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	25%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	24%
agree	14%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	45%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	26%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	21%
agree	49%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	50%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	45%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	59%
no	41%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	79%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Birchwood Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Valiant Road, , IP5 3SP