Gorse Hill Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

441 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.5%

68.5%, 46.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: gorsehill.swindon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.