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Gorsemoor Primary School

Community school · Cannock · WS12 3TG

Ages 3–11 · 384 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
380

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

384 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
384
Boys / girls
201 / 183
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
384 / 600 (64%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Emilie Lees, Nicki Costello

Location

Address
Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes
Postcode
WS12 3TG
Town
Cannock
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Cannock Chase
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Cannock, Staffordshire, 384 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.3%.

Open schools in Cannock
31
Primary schools in Cannock
20
Academies among open schools in Cannock
55% (17)
Open schools in WS12
15
Primary in WS12
10
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

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 CannockNear WS12

  • Five Ways Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 2EZ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM13.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Heath Hayes Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 2EP · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM13.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 1BE · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 6DR · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM44.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Norton Canes Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 9SQ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM31.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Jerome Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 9TP · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM8.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Co Headteacher Emilie Lees, Nicki Costello
Telephone
01543274788
Website
www.gorsemoor.staffs.sch.uk/

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