Gorse Hill Primary School
Avening Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gorse Hill Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 20th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 16 October 2022
- 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 September 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive and diverse school. The school's CARE values of courage, appreciation, respect, responsibility and excellence lie at the heart of the school's work. This helps pupils make the right choices on how everyone should treat each other. It also raises pupil aspiration and develops their confidence and resilience. Leaders have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve. Pupils develop positive attitudes to their learning. Staff provide strong pastoral support. They work together to create an environment in which all pupils feel wanted and respected. Pupils enjoy learning. They gain a strong understanding of tolerance. Pupils build effective relationships with adults and their peers. They behave well in lessons and around the school site. Low-level disruption is rare. Pupils understand what bullying is. They are adamant that bullying does not happen. They know it would be dealt with quickly and sensitively if it did. The majority of parents and carers are positive about the care and support their children receive. One parent commented that leaders and staff are 'very supportive to all children; they talk to them with respect and treat them as equals, which is very refreshing to see.'
What the school should improve
- Some subjects within the wider curriculum are not as coherently designed as others. As a result, pupils do not develop the same level of knowledge that they should across the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that the key knowledge pupils need to know is identified clearly and sequenced effectively across all subject areas, so that pupils know more and remember more over time.
- In subjects other than English and mathematics, systems to assess what pupils know and can do are underdeveloped. As a result, some pupils do not consistently build on prior knowledge, which can lead to gaps in learning. Leaders need to secure the use of assessment, so they know how well pupils are learning the curriculum in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
441 pupils on roll, with places for 460
Schools near Gorse Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Drove Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Candida Hutchinson
- Phone
- 01793523800
- Address
- Avening Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8BZ
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 144500
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.