Gorse Covert Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Warrington, North West WA3 6TS · Warrington
#421 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3530 of 15,697 nationally
About Gorse Covert Primary School
Gorse Covert Primary School is a academy primary located in Warrington, in the Warrington local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 421st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 93 schools in Warrington; Gorse Covert Primary School ranks 31st of 86 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gorse Covert Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gorse Covert Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birchwood CofE Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 1.3 km away
Birchwood Community High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
875 students · 2.1 km away
Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
376 students · 2.2 km away
Newchurch Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.7 km away
Culcheth High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,164 students · 3.0 km away
Culcheth Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 3.0 km away
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 3.3 km away
St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 3.3 km away
Croft Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 3.4 km away
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
208 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Discovery Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Belgrave Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorse Covert Primary School a good school?
Gorse Covert Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #421 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gorse Covert Primary School rank in North West?
Gorse Covert Primary School ranks #421 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3530 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorse Covert Primary School?
Gorse Covert Primary School had 212 students in 2025.
Is Gorse Covert Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gorse Covert Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gorse Covert Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gorse Covert Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.