Gorse Hill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M32 0PF · Trafford
#1239 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9653 of 15,697 nationally
About Gorse Hill Primary School
Gorse Hill Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1239th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 302; capacity filled 108.2%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Gorse Hill Primary School ranks 166th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)43.7%
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 Hill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 302
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gorse Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stretford High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,000 students · 347 m away
Victoria Park Junior School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
230 students · 723 m away
St Ann's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 839 m away
Victoria Park Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
203 students · 982 m away
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.1 km away
Kings Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
638 students · 1.3 km away
Stretford Grammar School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
956 students · 1.4 km away
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.4 km away
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.5 km away
Moss Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
464 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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302 students
Carr Mill Primary School
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302 students
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
301 students
Booker Avenue Infant School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
300 students
Mount Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students
Greenleas Primary School
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304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorse Hill Primary School a good school?
Gorse Hill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1239 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 Hill Primary School rank in North West?
Gorse Hill Primary School ranks #1239 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9653 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorse Hill Primary School?
Gorse Hill Primary School had 302 students in 2025.
Is Gorse Hill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gorse Hill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gorse Hill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gorse Hill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.