Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
Forester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Stalybridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Stalybridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 17 September 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 3 July 2023
Pupils quickly make new friends at this school. The overwhelming majority of pupils enjoy their learning. They feel safe and happy. A very small number of pupils, parents and carers feel that bullying incidents are not always tackled as well as they should be. However, analysis of leaders' records shows that they take swift action to deal with bullying concerns or unkind behaviour effectively. Senior leaders have high expectations for pupils. They expect them to follow the school's 'Bee' rules and to work hard. Most pupils proudly live up to these expectations. Pupils value the varied opportunities that they have to contribute to school life and to make it the best it can be. They enjoy working as well-being ambassadors, school council representatives and members of the eco-committee. Pupils spoke very proudly about receiving a letter from the King thanking them for their recipe for spinach pastries. They also spoke with enthusiasm about gaining an award in recognition of their work on sustainability. Most parents who shared their views with the inspection team were very positive about the school. They appreciate all that staff do to support pupils and to ensure that they learn well and enjoy school.
What the school should improve
- The early reading programme is not always implemented as well as it could be. Additionally, a few staff have insufficient knowledge about how best to support struggling readers. As a result, some pupils do not learn to read as fluently as they should. Leaders should ensure that staff receive the support that they need so that the early reading programme is delivered consistently well and that struggling readers are provided with effective help to support them to become confident and fluent readers.
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is at an earlier stage of development. This means that pupils are sometimes not fully secure in their learning. Leaders should implement plans to improve the curriculum in these subjects so that pupils learn more and remember more over time.
- A few staff do not always ensure that pupils listen attentively or follow the school rules consistently well. This means that a small number of pupils sometimes make it harder for other pupils to concentrate or to behave as well as they should, particularly in less-structured situations. Leaders should make sure that teachers implement the behaviour policy consistently well so that pupils and parents are fully assured that pupils across school meet leaders' high expectations for their behaviour.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
401 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Alexandra Flood
- Phone
- 01613384262
- Address
- Forester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DP
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 106188
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.