Gorsewood Primary School
School Name: Gorsewood Primary School Address: Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw Town/City: Runcorn County: Cheshire Postcode: WA7 6ES Telephone Number: 01928 712100 Website: www.gorsewood.halton.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Emma Jackson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 166 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 63.3%
URN: 111176
DfE Number: 876/2383
UKPRN: 10074380
UPRN: 100012809439
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Halton (E06000006)
Constituency: Runcorn and Helsby (E14001455)
Electoral Ward: Norton North (E05013185)
Easting & Northing: 355996E, 380990N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 19' 28.67" N 2° 39' 43.1" W
Plus Code: 9C5V88FQ+V6
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Ellen Adshead - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 April 2030.
- Mr Mark Dennett - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Joanne Harding - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2029.
- Ms Christine Heffernan - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
- Mrs Carole Howard - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2029.
- Mr Steven Hufferdine - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Miss Emma Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr David Jameson - Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 January 2027.
- Mr Alun Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 April 2030.
- Samantha Marsh - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
- Mr Matthew Willcott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2029.
- Miss Kerry Williams - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2030.