Gorse Hill Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Avening Street Gorse Hill Swindon Wiltshire SN2 8BZ |
| Phone | 01793523800 |
| Reference Number | 144500 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 437 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.09%
Girls: 46.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 69.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 2 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | 20 | 29 | 49 |
| 5 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 6 | 33 | 28 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 39.8% |
| White, British | 25.6% |
| White, Other | 12.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% |
| African | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 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 | 2022-10-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-26 | 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 | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
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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.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Queens Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AR |
0.77 miles |
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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Wiltshire Avenue, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1NX |
0.79 miles |
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Drove Primary School
Drove Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3AH |
0.82 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bessemer Road East, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1PE |
0.9 miles |
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Mountford Manor Primary School
Bothwell Road, Walcot, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3EZ |
0.97 miles |
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Beechcroft Infant School
Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7QE |
1.01 miles |
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Groundwell Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2LU |
1.04 miles |
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Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Southview Avenue, Old Walcot, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1EA |
1.07 miles |
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Grange Junior School
Grange Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4JY |
1.25 miles |
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Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5DE |
1.25 miles |
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Ruskin Junior School
Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7NG |
1.27 miles |
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Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Broadway, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BN |
1.31 miles |
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Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW |
1.34 miles |
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King William Street Church of England Primary School
King William Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3LB |
1.34 miles |
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Grange Infants' School
Delamere Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4XE |
1.36 miles |
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Davenwood, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7LL |
1.37 miles |
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Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Westcott Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5HS |
1.44 miles |
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Colebrook Junior School
Towcester Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4AS |
1.48 miles |
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Colebrook Infant Academy
Towcester Road, Coleview, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4AS |
1.48 miles |
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Moredon Primary School
Moredon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2JG |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7HJ |
0.52 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3LR |
0.73 miles |
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Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR |
0.79 miles |
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UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5ET |
1.15 miles |
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St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7AS |
1.26 miles |
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New College Swindon
New College Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AH |
1.26 miles |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Salcombe Grove, Swindon, SN3 1ER |
1.32 miles |
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Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH |
1.46 miles |
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Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ |
1.51 miles |
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The Commonweal School
The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JE |
1.75 miles |
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The Dorcan Academy
St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA |
2.08 miles |
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
2.39 miles |
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Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND |
2.86 miles |
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Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
2.94 miles |
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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DJ |
3.11 miles |
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Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6HN |
3.25 miles |
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Great Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
3.33 miles |
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Churchward School
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
3.37 miles |
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Maranatha Christian School
Queenlaines Farm, Sevenhampton, Wiltshire, SN6 7SQ |
3.44 miles |
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Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT |
4.29 miles |