Gorse Hill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Burleigh Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gorse Hill Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 106th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

302 pupils on roll, with places for 343

Eligible for free school meals43.7%

43.7%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.1%

42.1%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.2%

27.2%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gorse Hill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Victoria Park Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Ann's RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Victoria Park Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Teresa's RC Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Kings Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% 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: Mrs L Bates
Phone: 01618651209
Website: gorsehill.trafford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burleigh Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0PF
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 106321

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.