Gorse Hill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN2 8BZ · Swindon
#369 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#3762 of 15,697 nationally
About Gorse Hill Primary School
Gorse Hill Primary School is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 441 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 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 369th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 441; capacity filled 95.9%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Gorse Hill Primary School ranks 24th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)16.8%
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
- 441
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- 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).
St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,425 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
371 students · 1.2 km away
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
413 students · 1.3 km away
Swindon Academy
Swindon · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
1,820 students · 1.3 km away
Drove Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
706 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 1.4 km away
Mountford Manor Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.6 km away
Beechcroft Infant School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 1.6 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
381 students · 1.7 km away
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mewan Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Mayflower Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students
The Redstart Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Widden Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students
Stourfield Junior School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorse Hill Primary School a good school?
Gorse Hill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #369 of 1,695 in South 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 South West?
Gorse Hill Primary School ranks #369 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #3762 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorse Hill Primary School?
Gorse Hill Primary School had 441 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 2–11. It is a academy 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.