Gorse Covert Primary School
Warrington, WA3 6TS · Warrington · primary school
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17th of 57 primary schools in Warrington we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 2,810 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gorse Covert Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Mad Science, STEM, Coding, Book club, Lego, Relaxation, Craft, and Wasps Link Club. Sports include cross-country, football, netball, judo, dodgeball, Zumba, gymnastics, and cheerleading. Arts and music options are choir, baking, and dance. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 pupils against a stated capacity of 242. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Wasps Link Club?
What Ofsted said about Gorse Covert Primary School
Overview
Pupils describe the school as a "happy and safe place to learn" where staff are warmly welcoming and care for their well-being. Leaders have designed an "ambitious curriculum" that is broad and balanced, ensuring pupils are "keen to learn" and typically achieve well. The school fosters a calm, orderly environment where pupils are respectful and engaged in their studies.
Strengths
- Leaders have "skilfully redesigned the curriculum" so that new content builds effectively on prior learning, with clear definitions of what pupils should learn in most subjects.
- There is a strong focus on reading, with effective checks on phonics knowledge ensuring that "most pupils become confident and fluent readers" by the end of key stage 2.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well to access the same curriculum as their peers and are included in all aspects of school life.
- Staff receive effective support and training, and governors provide "effective challenge and support" to leaders to ensure high standards.
- Enrichment activities, such as engineering clubs and mental health journals, promote pupils’ wider personal development and resilience.
Areas to improve
- Leaders have not fully defined key knowledge in a "small number of subjects," leaving some teachers unsure of teaching sequences and preventing some pupils from developing the depth of subject knowledge of which they are capable.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff remaining vigilant through training and leaders ensuring pupils receive early help and support from outside agencies when necessary.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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