Gorse Covert Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Address | Gorse Covert Road, WA3 6TS |
| URN | 147389 |
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School Census
| Total | 229 |
| Girls/Boys | 127/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 55.5%/44.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 34 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/06/2023 | Good |
| 05/07/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/07/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 2.2 |
| Maths Progress | 2.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |