Gorsewood Primary School
Community primary school in Runcorn (Halton).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.4
▼ 1.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
63.3%
▲ 38pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
166 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
6Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
4Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
8Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 5 Sports and active
- 1 Music and performance
- 1 Academic support
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
- 2 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
10 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Badminton | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Basketball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gymnastics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Rugby | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Swimming | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
| Read Write Inc (RWI) | Programme | Academic support | Phonics programme for teaching early reading and writing. |
| Trauma Informed Schools | Programme | Other | Approach to supporting pupils affected by trauma, with staff training. |
| Talk Boost | Programme | Other | Enrichment |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.