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Whiteshill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stroud, GL6 6AT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,057 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

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

Whiteshill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils98
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Heather Francis
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Nov 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142451.

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 maths50%, 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.13%, better than England, better 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.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 reading94%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths50%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils98
Girls46
Boys52
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.1%
First language not English4.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.5

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
75.5%
Other White
11.2%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
Indian
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)5.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.3
Support staff (FTE)5.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
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.11.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Whiteshill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryLift CallowellAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRandwick Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryArchway SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryCashes Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryStroud High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryUplands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryFoxmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Whiteshill Primary School

What is Whiteshill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whiteshill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2018.

How does Whiteshill Primary School rank in England?

Whiteshill Primary School ranks 12,057 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Whiteshill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Whiteshill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Whiteshill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Whiteshill Primary School made 13 offers from 33 applications (2.5 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Whiteshill Primary School?

Whiteshill Primary School has 98 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Whiteshill Primary School?

Whiteshill Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Whiteshill Primary School?

At Whiteshill Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Whiteshill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Whiteshill Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.