Gorsley Goffs Primary School
Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gorsley Goffs Primary School is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Ross-on-Wye. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 21 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils flourish at this caring and friendly school. They are polite, courteous, and welcoming to visitors. The relationships between staff and pupils are very warm. Staff know their pupils well and this gives pupils the confidence to speak to them about their aspirations, as well as any concerns they may have. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in and around the school. Pupils are engaged in lessons and are keen to contribute their ideas and thoughts during class discussions. Staff have high expectations and pupils live up to these. The schools' values of 'be ready, be respectful, be safe' are reflected in pupils' behaviour. Pupils are happy and feel safe. They say that if any bullying happened, they would report it because they know it would be dealt with. Leaders have the pupils' best interests at the heart of all they do. They want pupils to do well academically and beyond. There are many extra-curricular activities for pupils to take part in. These include choir, football and chess. Many pupils participate in these clubs. They are particularly well attended by pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not consistently check that all pupils have understood the work before introducing new learning. This means that, at times, misconceptions and gaps in knowledge widen. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment effectively to help pupils embed and use knowledge fluently, and to check understanding in order to inform teaching.
- The curriculum is not consistently adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that some pupils with SEND do not understand the work as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that pupils with SEND can access the curriculum so that they make good progress with their learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Gorsley Goffs Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Infants' School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Picklenash Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 29% met the expected standard |
| Lea CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Manning
- Phone
- 01989720321
- Address
- Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7SE
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 116814
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.