Gorsefield Primary SchoolCams Lane Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Gorsefield Primary School and Cams Lane Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
Gorsefield Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Cams Lane Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gorsefield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Gorsefield Primary School was judged Good and Cams Lane Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 88.0% for Gorsefield Primary School and 61.0% for Cams Lane Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Gorsefield Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterGorsefield Primary School | ManchesterCams Lane Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 55 in Bury Stronger figure | 48th of 55 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 332 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 432 | 210 | |
| Location | Manchester, M26 4DW | Manchester, M26 3SW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 37.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 336 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.6% | 24.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.4% | 8.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 7.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Gorsefield Primary School · Cams Lane Primary School