Gorse Covert Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gorse Covert Road Birchwood Warrington Cheshire WA3 6TS |
| Phone | 01925825070 |
| Reference Number | 147389 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 225 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.89%
Girls: 55.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 2 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 6 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.4% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| Unclassified | 4% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-07-04 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-07-04 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-12 | 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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | 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 | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Birchwood CofE Primary School
The Mount, Admirals Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6QG |
0.82 miles |
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Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PH |
1.38 miles |
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Newchurch Community Primary School
Glebeland, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DX |
1.67 miles |
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Culcheth Community Primary School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
1.85 miles |
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St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6JS |
2.05 miles |
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St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Mustard Lane, Croft, Wa3 7bd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD |
2.07 miles |
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Croft Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7DG |
2.14 miles |
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Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Epping Drive, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4QL |
2.19 miles |
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Twiss Green Community Primary School
Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ |
2.26 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PQ |
2.28 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Buckingham Road, Cadishead, Manchester, Lancashire, M44 5HG |
2.37 miles |
|
Woolston Community Primary School
Barnfield Road, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4NW |
2.43 miles |
|
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School
Perth Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0SF |
2.45 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Station Road, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0QJ |
2.55 miles |
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Cadishead Primary School
Allotment Road, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5JD |
2.68 miles |
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Forest Gate Academy
Daniel Adamson Avenue, Partington, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M31 4PN |
2.68 miles |
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Cadishead Primary School
Allotment Road, Manchester, M44 5JD |
2.71 miles |
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Bruche Primary School Academy
Seymour Drive, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3TT |
2.73 miles |
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St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Capesthorne Road, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, St.Bridget's School Capesthorne Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0ER |
2.74 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Lock Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4PJ |
2.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Birchwood School
Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PW |
1.21 miles |
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Birchwood Community High School
Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT |
1.33 miles |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
1.84 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF |
2.31 miles |
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Green Lane Community Special School
Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
2.52 miles |
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Woolston Brook School
Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4JL |
2.53 miles |
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Fox Wood Special School
Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
2.6 miles |
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Padgate Academy
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN |
2.64 miles |
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Station Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5ZR |
2.96 miles |
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Fairfield House School
57-59 Warburton Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4NL |
3.11 miles |
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Chaigeley School
Lymm Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2TE |
3.11 miles |
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Broadoak School
Warburton Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4BU |
3.2 miles |
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Bright Futures
Willow Tree Park, Beech House, Booths Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0GH |
3.52 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1RX |
3.61 miles |
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Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU |
3.74 miles |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX |
3.75 miles |
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Lymm High School
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RB |
3.82 miles |
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Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA |
3.93 miles |
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Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
4.09 miles |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL |
4.21 miles |