Gorse Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Gorse Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 331 pupils, and a capacity of 343 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
331
Pupils
343
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Gorse Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gorse Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Gorse Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Gorse Hill Primary School is set by Trafford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Gorse Hill Primary School: 343 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Gorse Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 343 places. 331 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 343, Trafford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.4% of pupils at Gorse Hill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Trafford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Trafford school admissions →
Gorse Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Burleigh Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0PF
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106321
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Gorse Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gorse Hill Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gorse Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gorse Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gorse Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gorse Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gorse Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 343 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gorse Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gorse Hill Primary School is managed by Trafford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Gorse Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Gorse Hill Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gorse Hill Primary School? ▾
Gorse Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.