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The Rosary Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stroud, GL5 4AB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,138 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

The Rosary Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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
Ages4 to 11
Pupils135
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Jenefer Knighton
TrustLITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137410.

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 maths57%, worse than England, similar to Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to 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.103, worse than England, worse 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 reading80%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils135
Girls70
Boys65
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.1%
First language not English23.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.35.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size22.5

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
61.5%
African
10.4%
Other White
8.9%
Indian
8.1%
Other Asian
6.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.21
Support staff (FTE)8.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.8
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.22
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
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 absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, 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 rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 The Rosary Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRodborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryStroud Valley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryStroud High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryUplands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLift CallowellAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryArchway SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGastrells Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryCashes Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Rosary Catholic Primary School

What is The Rosary Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Rosary Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does The Rosary Catholic Primary School rank in England?

The Rosary Catholic Primary School ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are The Rosary Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at The Rosary Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Rosary Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Rosary Catholic Primary School made 8 offers from 22 applications (2.8 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Rosary Catholic Primary School?

The Rosary Catholic Primary School has 135 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Rosary Catholic Primary School?

The Rosary Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Rosary Catholic Primary School?

At The Rosary Catholic Primary School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Rosary Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Rosary Catholic Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% 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.