Gorsefield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M26 4DW · Bury
#301 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2543 of 15,697 nationally
About Gorsefield Primary School
Gorsefield Primary School is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 332 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 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 301st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 332; capacity filled 76.9%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Gorsefield Primary School ranks 25th 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)37%
- 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%)57.1%
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 Gorsefield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 332
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gorsefield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 163 m away
Star Radcliffe Academy
Radcliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
286 students · 520 m away
Cams Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 837 m away
Wesley Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
320 students · 887 m away
Radcliffe Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 976 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.0 km away
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Chapelfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 1.7 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
333 students
Beamont Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students
King's Northway Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Moor Park Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Ravenbank Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorsefield Primary School a good school?
Gorsefield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #301 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 Gorsefield Primary School rank in North West?
Gorsefield Primary School ranks #301 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2543 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorsefield Primary School?
Gorsefield Primary School had 332 students in 2025.
Is Gorsefield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gorsefield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gorsefield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gorsefield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.