Gorse Hill Primary School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • 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.