Gorse Hill Primary School and Nursery is a great place to study. We have an exceptional staff, support and nurture each student, and deliver a top-quality education.
Swindon Borough Council is responsible for admissions at this school.
To apply for a place at our school, follow the link below and submit an online application.
To apply for an In-Year place at our school, click on the Apply online button below.
Admissions 2020-21
Alternatively, call us on
01793 523800
Admissions into our 3 and 4 year old nurseries are managed by the school. Application forms for the nurseries can be collected from the school office.
All 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for 15 hours a week of free early education provision, starting the term following their third birthday. At Gorse Hill we offer this provision through morning or afternoon sessions, we also have additional wraparound provision in the 3 and 4 year old nursery.
To apply for a space at Gorse Hill Nursery, please come to the school office to complete an application form.
We offer nursery places to children from the first term after their third birthday and we have three intakes in each academic year.
Those intakes are in September, January, and April which relate to the Autumn, Winter and Spring Terms. For more information, feel free to contact the office on 01793 523800.
Applications to attend any of The White Horse Federation's schools are welcomed from all families. If your child was born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016, you need to apply for a primary or infant school place by 15th January 2020.
To submit your application, click the button below. Alternatively, you can complete a pre-application form.
We're here to help. Use the form below to send us any questions or queries.
At the heart of The White Horse Federation is a belief in using collaboration to provide a first-class education to a wide range of children. This means that every child understands what they are capable of, and can collectively strive for excellence.
Dear parents and carers,
Following the Government announcements, we've taken the decision to close the school until further notice. We appreciate this is a difficult time for everyone as we all make personal sacrifices for the greater good of the nation. Where possible, we've tried to contact parents and carers who registered as Key Workers, those with vulnerable children, or who collect Free School Meals. If we have not managed to contact you, here is some further information:
Children of Key Workers
If you need support with childcare because both parents of the child(ren) are critical key workers, then we will do our best to support you while you're on the frontline. This school is now closed, however, we have designated schools within the White Horse Federation that are still operating as hubs. We will organise childcare for your child(ren) at one of these locations. Please contact one of the White Horse Federation Coordinators using the chat facility on the website. You can launch this by clicking the ? in the bottom left of the screen.
Children who are Vulnerable
The White Horse Federation has deemed vulnerable children to be those without adequate care or protection at home or with significant health needs. Given the current Government guidance at this point in time, we deem the safest place to be at the parent's or carer's home. If you believe this is not the case for your child(ren), then please contact one of the White Horse Federation Coordinators using the chat facility on the website. You can launch this by clicking the ? in the bottom left of the screen.
Children who collect Free School Meals
We are making every effort to ensure children who collect Free School Meals have access to food. To that effect we will be supplying parents and carers of children who collect Free School Meals with vouchers to cover the cost of 20 days’ worth of lunches from Tuesday 24th March through to Monday 4th May. The vouchers are ordered and we are currently awaiting receipt of them before the end of the week. We have contact details of those who are registered as receiving Free School Meals and will contact you directly. If you're concerned that we don't have your details, then please contact one of the White Horse Federation Coordinators using the chat facility on the website. You can launch this by clicking the ? in the bottom left of the screen.
We will endeavour to continue the learning for all our children despite these setbacks. You should know that the teaching staff at your school have worked tirelessly both day and night to manage this situation to the best of our ability. Our nation is triumphant against adversity, and we have every confidence we will return to our normal lives as soon as possible. Please take care of yourself and loved ones while we all work through this together.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Nicholas Capstick, OBE
CEO The White Horse Federation