Gorsey Bank Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wilmslow, North West SK9 5NQ · Cheshire East
#51 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#390 of 15,697 nationally
About Gorsey Bank Primary School
Gorsey Bank Primary School is a academy primary located in Wilmslow, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 422 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 94.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 51st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 422; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 12 schools in Wilmslow; Gorsey Bank Primary School ranks 2nd of 10 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%)17%
- 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%)3.1%
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 Gorsey Bank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 422
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- 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)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gorsey Bank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pownall Hall School
Wilmslow · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
314 students · 600 m away
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 789 m away
Wilmslow Preparatory School
Wilmslow · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 912 m away
Ashdene Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.2 km away
Lacey Green Primary Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.4 km away
Wilmslow High School
Wilmslow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,227 students · 1.4 km away
Lindow Community Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 1.9 km away
Styal Primary School
Wilmslow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 2.2 km away
Alderley Edge Community Primary School
Alderley Edge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.7 km away
The Ryleys School
Alderley Edge · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
243 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Olive School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
The Olive School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Heaton Park Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Lacey Green Primary Academy
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorsey Bank Primary School a good school?
Gorsey Bank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 94.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #51 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 Gorsey Bank Primary School rank in North West?
Gorsey Bank Primary School ranks #51 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #390 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorsey Bank Primary School?
Gorsey Bank Primary School had 422 students in 2025.
Is Gorsey Bank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gorsey Bank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gorsey Bank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gorsey Bank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.