Gorse Covert Primary School
School Name: Gorse Covert Primary School Address: Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood Town/City: Warrington County: Cheshire Postcode: WA3 6TS Telephone Number: 01925 825070 Website: www.gorsecovert.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: One Community Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Poole
Capacity: 242
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 212 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.5%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 147389
DfE Number: 877/2687
UKPRN: 10084200
UPRN: 100012804942
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Warrington (E06000007)
Constituency: Warrington North (E14001564)
Electoral Ward: Birchwood (E05011026)
Easting & Northing: 366652E, 392470N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 42.94" N 2° 30' 11.56" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCFHW+CP
DfE Record: View record
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