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Springbank Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Cheltenham, GL51 0PH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,444 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Springbank Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Oct 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils435
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Wale
TrustGLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137194.

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 maths53%, 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.5%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to 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 pupils435
Girls238
Boys197
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.4%
First language not English23.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.388
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.93
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size26.1

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
64.8%
Other White
14.3%
African
6.4%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)17.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.72
Support staff (FTE)25.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
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 absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, 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 rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Springbank Primary Academy

What is Springbank Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Springbank Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Oct 2023.

How does Springbank Primary Academy rank in England?

Springbank Primary Academy ranks 11,444 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Springbank Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Springbank Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springbank Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springbank Primary Academy made 43 offers from 82 applications (1.9 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springbank Primary Academy?

Springbank Primary Academy has 435 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springbank Primary Academy?

Springbank Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springbank Primary Academy?

At Springbank Primary Academy, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springbank Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springbank Primary Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20% 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.