74%
RWM expected · 2018/19
17%
RWM higher · 2018/19
+1.80
Reading progress · 2018/19
291
Pupils · 2018/19
10%
EAL · 2018/19
3%
Persistent abs. · 2018/19
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2018/19.
Local authorityWarrington
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.1:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Gorse Covert Primary School · Primary · Warrington
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
74%
+7pp
76%72%67%
'17'18'19
'19 · 74%
RWM higher standard
17%
+4pp
17%15%12%
'17'18'19
'19 · 17%
Reading progress
+1.80
+1.9
+1.8+0.9-0.1
'17'18'19
'19 · +1.8
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
81%
Reading higher standard
40%
Writing expected standard
88%
Writing higher standard
31%
Maths expected standard
88%
Maths higher standard
29%
Science expected standard
95%
SPAG expected standard
90%
SPAG higher standard
50%
Reading scaled score
106.0
Maths scaled score
107.0
GPS scaled score
109.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading+1.80
Above averageWriting+2.20
Above averageMaths+2.20
Above averagePupils & context
2018/19
Pupils on roll
291
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.1
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
10%
SEN
10%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
3%
Contact
Address
Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TS
Local authority
Warrington
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 74% | 17% | 81% | 40% | 88% | 31% | 88% | 29% | 95% | 90% | 106.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 | +1.80 | +2.20 | +2.20 | 10% | 291 |
| 2017/18 | 67% | 13% | 79% | 33% | 82% | 26% | 72% | 21% | 97% | 82% | 106.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 | -0.10 | +0.30 | -0.40 | 10% | 293 |
| 2016/17 | 76% | 12% | 88% | 26% | 90% | 29% | 83% | 29% | 100% | 90% | 106.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 | +0.80 | +1.40 | +0.10 | 9% | 305 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 291 | 22.1 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 293 | 22.2 | 10% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 305 | 23.9 | 9% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.