Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Forester Drive Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2DP |
| Phone | 01613384262 |
| Reference Number | 106188 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 430 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.35%
Girls: 44.65% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| 2 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 3 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 4 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| 6 | 33 | 26 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hough Hill Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2HB |
0.22 miles |
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Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
Tennyson Avenue, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5DP |
0.63 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
Westmorland Avenue, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5JA |
0.64 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2PT |
0.67 miles |
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Silver Springs Primary Academy
School Crescent, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1EA |
0.76 miles |
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Wild Bank Primary School
Demesne Drive, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2PG |
0.89 miles |
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Yew Tree Primary School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ |
0.96 miles |
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Oakdale School
Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5LD |
0.99 miles |
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Bradley Green Primary Academy
Bradley Green Road, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4NA |
1.02 miles |
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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5LB |
1.1 miles |
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Arlies Primary School
Broadhill Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1HQ |
1.14 miles |
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Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Keppel Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6NN |
1.15 miles |
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Stalyhill Junior School
Hereford Way, Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2TD |
1.2 miles |
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Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision
St Mary's Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4EZ |
1.2 miles |
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Inspire Academy
Mossley Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 9RU |
1.22 miles |
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The Heys Primary School
Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 9NS |
1.29 miles |
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Stalyhill Infant School
Stalyhill Drive, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2TR |
1.31 miles |
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Lyndhurst Primary School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School, Lyndhurst Community Primary School, Hill Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 4JS |
1.34 miles |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9JJ |
1.34 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9HU |
1.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Trinity School
Birbeck Street, Off High Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1SH |
0.17 miles |
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West Hill School
Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1LX |
0.5 miles |
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Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
The Peacock, Ambleside, SK15 1EB |
0.73 miles |
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Rayner Stephens High School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BL |
0.9 miles |
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Cromwell High School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ |
0.9 miles |
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All Saints Catholic College
Birch Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5AP |
0.91 miles |
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Copley Academy
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3RR |
0.97 miles |
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Tameside College
Beaufort Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6NX |
1.02 miles |
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Ashton Sixth Form College
Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL |
1.04 miles |
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Thomas Ashton School
Bennett Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS |
1.61 miles |
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Hyde High School
Old Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SP |
1.69 miles |
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Safe Start School
1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL6 7ST |
1.75 miles |
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Greater Manchester Alternative Provision
87 Blandford Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 7HW |
1.89 miles |
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Great Academy Ashton
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF |
1.96 miles |
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Samuel Laycock School
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF |
2 miles |
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Arnfield Independent School
Arnfield Independent School, Po Box 446, Glossop, SK14 9EY |
2.12 miles |
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St Damian's RC Science College
Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH |
2.13 miles |
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The Limes School
73A Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Manchester, Preston, Lancashire, OL7 9DU |
2.15 miles |
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Brambles School
29 Ashworth Lane, Mottram, Cheshire, SK14 6NT |
2.6 miles |
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Audenshaw School
Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5NB |
2.63 miles |