Gorton Primary School

Overview

Ofsted

Good

2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023

Key stage 2, 2024/25

41%

reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Manchester 58%, England 62%

Last distance offered

0.52 mi

0.84 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 · Manchester Council

Demand for places

1.1

first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4” went to a home 0.52 mi (843 m) from the school. Source: Manchester Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 64 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 92% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Results

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Manchester it was 58%, and across England 62%.

Ofsted

Gorton Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

What parents said

94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 January 2024).