Gorsewood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Runcorn, North West WA7 6ES · Halton
#1973 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14295 of 15,697 nationally
About Gorsewood Primary School
Gorsewood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Runcorn, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1973rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 166; capacity filled 79%.
There are 34 schools in Runcorn; Gorsewood Primary School ranks 24th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)63.3%
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 Gorsewood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 166
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gorsewood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 37 m away
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 369 m away
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
754 students · 812 m away
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 1.1 km away
Brookvale Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.4 km away
Windmill Hill Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 1.6 km away
Palace Fields Primary Academy
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
127 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.7 km away
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 2.1 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
165 students
Bridge Hall Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
167 students
Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorsewood Primary School a good school?
Gorsewood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1973 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 Gorsewood Primary School rank in North West?
Gorsewood Primary School ranks #1973 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14295 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorsewood Primary School?
Gorsewood Primary School had 166 students in 2025.
Is Gorsewood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gorsewood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gorsewood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gorsewood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.