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Dunalley Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cheltenham, GL50 4LB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,202 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Dunalley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils456
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Godfrey
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115582.

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 maths70%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils456
Girls237
Boys219
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.3%
First language not English13.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.5

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
73.9%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
4.8%
White and Asian
3.1%
Indian
2.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
African
0.9%

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 teacher24.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)18.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.22
Support staff (FTE)20.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.1

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.187
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.54
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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.9.3%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Dunalley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryPittville SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGardners Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dunalley Primary School

What is Dunalley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dunalley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Dunalley Primary School rank in England?

Dunalley Primary School ranks 5,202 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Dunalley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Dunalley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dunalley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dunalley Primary School made 60 offers from 187 applications (3.1 per offer), and 46 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dunalley Primary School?

Dunalley Primary School has 456 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dunalley Primary School?

Dunalley Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dunalley Primary School?

At Dunalley Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dunalley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dunalley Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% 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.