Gorse Covert Primary School
Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gorse Covert Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 18th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 27 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils said that Gorse Covert Primary School is a happy and safe place to learn. They are warmly welcomed each morning by staff. Pupils said that adults really care for their well-being. Pupils respond appropriately to the high expectations that leaders have for their behaviour. Pupils' conduct around the school is calm and orderly. They are respectful of one another and they work together purposefully. Although there are occasions when pupils fall out with each other, any misbehaviour, including incidents of bullying, are dealt with effectively by staff. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils' learning, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This includes for those pupils in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision). Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum for pupils. Pupils are keen to learn. Typically, they achieve well. Children in the early years are well prepared for the demands of Year 1. Pupils enjoy a range of interesting enrichment activities that have been designed to complement the subjects that they study. Leaders choose activities carefully to promote pupils' wider personal development. For example, pupils develop their resilience when working on their mental health journals. There is a diverse range of extra-curricular clubs on offer too. These include engineering, science and judo.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not finalised their curriculum thinking in a few subjects. This means that, occasionally, some pupils do not develop the depth of subject knowledge that they could. Leaders should finalise their curriculum thinking in these remaining subjects so that pupils achieve even more highly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 242
Schools near Gorse Covert Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Newchurch Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 47% met the expected standard |
| Culcheth Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ONE COMMUNITY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gillian Poole
- Phone
- 01925825070
- Address
- Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TS
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 147389
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.