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Gloucester Road Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cheltenham, GL51 8PB

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,057 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

Gloucester Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils236
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Parker
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115585.

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 maths38%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading55%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths45%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils236
Girls110
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English44.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29.7

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
43.2%
Other White
14%
Other Asian
9.3%
Other ethnic group
7.2%
Indian
6.4%
African
5.9%
Pakistani
3%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Asian
1.3%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)10.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.14
Support staff (FTE)12.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.116
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate11.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
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 Gloucester Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGardners Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableDean Close AirthrieOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryRowanfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableDean Close Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gloucester Road Primary School

What is Gloucester Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gloucester Road Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jul 2017.

How does Gloucester Road Primary School rank in England?

Gloucester Road Primary School ranks 14,057 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Gloucester Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Gloucester Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gloucester Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gloucester Road Primary School made 29 offers from 116 applications (4 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gloucester Road Primary School?

Gloucester Road Primary School has 236 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gloucester Road Primary School?

Gloucester Road Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gloucester Road Primary School?

At Gloucester Road Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gloucester Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gloucester Road Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.