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Gorse Hill Primary School

Academy converter · Swindon · SN2 8BZ

Ages 2–11 · 522 pupils · Swindon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill111%

522 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
522
Boys / girls
265 / 260
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
522 / 472 (111%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Kershaw

Location

Address
Avening Street, Gorse Hill
Postcode
SN2 8BZ
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
North Swindon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 522 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Primary schools in Swindon
77
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN2
16
Primary in SN2
9
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Primary in Swindon LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SwindonNear SN2

  • Gorse Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN2 8BZ · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN3 1AR · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN2 1NX · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Drove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN1 3AH · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN2 1PE · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Mountford Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN3 3EZ · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Beechcroft Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Swindon · SN2 7QE · Swindon

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN1 2LU · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Susan Kershaw

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