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Elmbridge Primary School

Primary · Community school · Gloucester, GL2 0PE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,842 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Elmbridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils632
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr G Tharia
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115487.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils632
Girls307
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.2%
First language not English17.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.97
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size30.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.5%
Indian
7.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Other Asian
3%
Other White
2.7%
Pakistani
2.7%
African
2.7%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)27.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.8
Support staff (FTE)30.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.88
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.216
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.81
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.81
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.8%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Elmbridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondarySir Thomas Rich's SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBarnwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLonglevens Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWotton House International School GloucestershireOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryLonglevens Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBarnwood Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableEdward Jenner SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryConey Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWidden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Elmbridge Primary School

What is Elmbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elmbridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2018.

How does Elmbridge Primary School rank in England?

Elmbridge Primary School ranks 6,842 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Elmbridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Elmbridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elmbridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elmbridge Primary School made 88 offers from 216 applications (2.5 per offer), and 81 of 81 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elmbridge Primary School?

Elmbridge Primary School has 632 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elmbridge Primary School?

Elmbridge Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elmbridge Primary School?

At Elmbridge Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elmbridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elmbridge Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.