Gorsemoor Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cannock, West Midlands WS12 3TG · Staffordshire
#768 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7639 of 15,697 nationally
About Gorsemoor Primary School
Gorsemoor Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cannock, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 768th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 64%.
There are 25 schools in Cannock; Gorsemoor Primary School ranks 9th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)14.3%
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 Gorsemoor Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gorsemoor Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Five Ways Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
597 students · 469 m away
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 957 m away
Kingsmead School
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.5 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.7 km away
Norton Canes High School
Cannock · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
400 students · 2.0 km away
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
221 students · 2.1 km away
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
146 students · 2.1 km away
Norton Canes Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 2.2 km away
Jerome Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
385 students
Belle Vue Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Allens Croft Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Brook Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
380 students
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gorsemoor Primary School a good school?
Gorsemoor Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 51.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #768 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Gorsemoor Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Gorsemoor Primary School ranks #768 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7639 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gorsemoor Primary School?
Gorsemoor Primary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Gorsemoor Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gorsemoor Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gorsemoor Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gorsemoor Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.