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Gorse Hill Primary School

Academy converter · Swindon · SN2 8BZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

441

Local authority

Swindon

Age range

Ages 211

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 441 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.8%.

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.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144500

Location

Address
Avening Street, Gorse Hill
Postcode
SN2 8BZ
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
441
Boys / girls
226 / 215
School capacity
460
Capacity fill
441 / 460 (96%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Academy trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION