Gorse Hill Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | Avening Street, SN2 8BZ |
| URN | 144500 |
School Census
| Total | 461 |
| Girls/Boys | 213/248 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.2%/53.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 63.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 73 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2022 | Good |
| 26/09/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 68% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 21% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 39.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 25.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 36.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Crowdys Hill School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Jefferies Avenue, , SN2 7HJ