Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
School Name: Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Address: Forester Drive Town/City: Stalybridge County: Cheshire Postcode: SK15 2DP Website: www.gorsehall.tameside.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective History: This school closed in 2026
Headteacher: Miss Alexandra Flood
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 401 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.1%
URN: 106188
DfE Number: 357/2018
UKPRN: 10078983
UPRN: 100012836689
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde (E14001515)
Electoral Ward: Dukinfield Stalybridge (E05014529)
Easting & Northing: 396153E, 398185N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 51.64" N 2° 3' 33.47" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFWJR+C7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Glyn Goodchild - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2026.
- Miss Kimberley Heavey - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Mr Jordan McCabe - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Mr Michael O'Dowd - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 December 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Mr Christopher Schofield - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Miss Nicola Welsh - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
- Mr Stuart Wood - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2026.