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Gorsley Goffs Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7SE

Ages 4–11 · 210 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

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 fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
98 / 112
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
4.3%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Gateway Federation
Headteacher
Mr Simon Manning

Location

Address
Gorsley
Postcode
HR9 7SE
Town
Ross-on-Wye
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, 210 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 4.3%.

Open schools in Ross-on-Wye
12
Primary schools in Ross-on-Wye
11
Academies among open schools in Ross-on-Wye
25% (3)
Open schools in HR9
12
Primary in HR9
11
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115
Primary in Herefordshire, County of LA
78

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 Ross-on-WyeNear HR9

  • Glebe Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newent · GL18 1BL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM22.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Picklenash Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newent · GL18 1BG · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM31.2%

    2.8 miles away

  • Lea CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ross-on-Wye · HR9 7JY · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM20.0%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Manning
Telephone
01989720321
Website
http://www.gorsleygoffsprimary.co.uk

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