Gorsefield Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gorsefield Primary School.

Manchester, M264DW Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 January 2018
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Robertson Street
Radcliffe
Manchester, M264DW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141673
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Robertson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DW
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
432 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
326
Free School Meals
60.7% (198 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 107.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
33
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
326 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"INSPIRE and CHALLENGE all children and adults to EXCEL in everything they do."

Family Openness Resilience Wisdom Aspiration Research Diversity

Gorsefield is a Community School within Forward as One CE Multi Academy Trust (Church of England). The Trust work is rooted in the Christian values of service, justice, faith, grace and love; FA1 is a Church of England trust that aims to advance education and welcomes all schools, whatever their designation.

Head Teacher's Message

I am very proud to be the Principal of Gorsefield Primary School, working in partnership with Forward as One CE Academy Trust and supported by a highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers and support staff. Gorsefield is a two-form entry primary school with an integrated nursery and pre-school. Our mission is to INSPIRE and CHALLENGE all children and adults to EXCEL in everything they do, now and well beyond their primary schooling. Our bespoke Learning Without Limits Curriculum is designed to provide exciting, creative and meaningful learning experiences, embracing challenge, overcoming barriers and celebrating individual differences. We believe everyone is a leader and work as one team, with strong home–school partnership through Learn Alongside opportunities.

Curriculum Highlights

Learning Without Limits Curriculum Power Maths (New from September 2024) Mastering Number project (NCETM) Times Tables Fluency Programme Times Tables Rock Stars Read Write Inc Phonics Read Write Inc Spelling Oxford Owl e-books / Virtual Library

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Priority 1 – Children with an EHC Plan/ Looked After Children; Priority 2 – Children with siblings already attending school; Priority 3 – Catchment area.

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