Gorsewood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gorsewood Road Murdishaw Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6ES |
| Phone | 01928712100 |
| Reference Number | 111176 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 183 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.81%
Girls: 55.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 63.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 5 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 6 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.7% |
| Unclassified | 5.5% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-09-27 | 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 | 102 | 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 | -1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Martin's Catholic Primary School
St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6HZ |
0.02 miles |
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Murdishaw West Community Primary School
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP |
0.23 miles |
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St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Norton Lane, Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6QN |
0.69 miles |
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Brookvale Primary School
Northwich Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6BZ |
0.87 miles |
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Windmill Hill Primary School
Windmill Hill, Windmill Hill South, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6QE |
0.99 miles |
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Palace Fields Primary Academy
Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2QW |
1.05 miles |
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Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Lapwing Grove, Palacefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2TP |
1.08 miles |
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Bridgewater Park Primary School
Plantation Close, Castlefields, Bridgewater Park Primary School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2LW |
1.3 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Castlefields Avenue South, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2NR |
1.3 miles |
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Daresbury Primary School
Chester Road, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4AJ |
1.5 miles |
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Aston by Sutton Primary School
Aston Lane, Aston, Aston By Sutton Primary School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DB |
1.57 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Conwy Court, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2JJ |
1.58 miles |
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The Brow Community Primary School
The Clough, Halton Brow, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2HB |
1.64 miles |
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Astmoor Primary School
Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2JE |
1.65 miles |
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Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Hallwood Park Avenue, Hallwood Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2FL |
1.66 miles |
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Hillview Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, Beechwood East, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3HB |
1.69 miles |
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Beechwood Primary School
Grasmere Drive, Beechwood, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2TT |
1.88 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Whitchurch Way, Halton Lodge Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YP |
1.91 miles |
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Castle View Primary School
Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DZ |
1.97 miles |
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The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Cotterill, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2NL |
2.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP |
0.5 miles |
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU |
1.38 miles |
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Rivacre Brook
Westways, Hooton Park Lane, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN |
1.57 miles |
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Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YH |
2.04 miles |
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The Grange School
Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX |
2.29 miles |
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The Cavendish High Academy
Lincoln Close, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4YX |
2.45 miles |
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Hope Corner School
70 Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4TD |
2.54 miles |
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The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY |
2.65 miles |
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Weston Point College
Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UN |
3.67 miles |
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The Raise Academy
Naylor Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BS |
3.8 miles |
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Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ |
4.08 miles |
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Penketh High School
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY |
4.47 miles |
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Bridgewater High School
Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE |
4.48 miles |
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Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD |
4.64 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
4.72 miles |
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Helsby High School
Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 0HY |
4.81 miles |
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Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HF |
4.85 miles |
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Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG |
4.92 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic High School
Cromwell Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HG |
4.93 miles |