Gorse Hill
Summary
Gorse Hill (E02003221) is part of Swindon local authority (view on map). Gorse Hill has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Gorse Hill neighbours Upper Stratton, Pinehurst, Lower Stratton, Rodbourne & Cheney Manor, Central North, and Central East & Walcot West.
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- 48% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Gorse Hill is the 20th least deprived area in Swindon (out of 27) with 34% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Swindon and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Gorse Hill, 17% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 22% in Swindon and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Gorse Hill | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 17% | 22% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 83% | 78% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Gorse Hill, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Swindon, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Gorse Hill | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Gorse Hill, 54% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% in Swindon, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Gorse Hill | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44% | 67% | 67% |
| Asian | 40% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Gorse Hill with English as an additional language is 48%, compared with 25% in Swindon, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Gorse Hill | % in Swindon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 48% | 25% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 50% | 75% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Gorse Hill has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Gorse Hill |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Gorse Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Gorse Hill has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Gorse Hill |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Gorse Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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