Gorsefield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Robertson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gorsefield Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 13th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2018, report published 13 February 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

332 pupils on roll, with places for 432

Eligible for free school meals53%

53%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.4%

27.4%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gorsefield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Cams Lane Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Wesley Methodist Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Radcliffe Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Onyekaba
Phone: 01617259750
Website: gorsefieldprimary.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Robertson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DW
Local authority: Bury
URN: 141673

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.