Gorse Hill Primary School
School Name: Gorse Hill Primary School Address: Avening Street, Gorse Hill Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN2 8BZ Telephone Number: 01793 523800 Website: https://gorsehill.swindon.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The White Horse Federation Sponsor: The White Horse Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Candida Hutchinson
Capacity: 460
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 441 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.8%
URN: 144500
DfE Number: 866/2018
UKPRN: 10063164
UPRN: 100121344607
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: Gorse Hill and Pinehurst (E05008958)
Easting & Northing: 415751E, 186034N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 24.94" N 1° 46' 26.36" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH6FG+CC
DfE Record: View record
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- Haydon Wick Primary School
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- Cynthia Dantas - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
- Amy Grace - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2029.
- Ms Candida Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Megan Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 April 2028.
- Mr David Mildenhall - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
- Ben Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
- Gary Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Rutherford - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
- Theresa Torr - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2030.