Abbeymead Primary School, Gloucester
Abbeymead Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbeymead Primary School in detail
Abbeymead Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is to ensure that every child in our school leaves us Ready for Life. At Abbeymead Primary School we actively promote positive attitudes and place a strong emphasis on strategies which support this. Teachers and children use the school's '5Rs' on a daily basis to promote these. The 5Rs include: Respect, Resilience, Resourceful, Reflective and Ready to Learn."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Abbeymead, our overarching vision is to ensure every child leaves us truly Ready for Life . We are dedicated to delivering a broad, engaging, and research-based curriculum where every subject is valued."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 27 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 6 January 2027 and an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Abbeymead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Abbeymead Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Abbeymead Primary School as their first choice and 310 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 30 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbeymead Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbeymead Primary School are Heron Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); Dinglewell Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Dinglewell Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Coopers Edge School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths).
Abbeymead Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Heron Primary SchoolDinglewell Infant SchoolDinglewell Junior SchoolCoopers Edge School
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Abbeymead Primary School had 32 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lobleys Drive (after), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Abbeymead Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbeymead Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbeymead Primary School are Barnwood Park School (0.9 miles) and Gloucester Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Abbeymead Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Abbeymead Primary School.
- After 3 ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- All My Friends Heron After School Club870m away · Not yet graded
- 4-2-11 Activity Camp940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Abbeymead Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbeymead Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbeymead Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
220
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,235
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,073
Per pupil
£2332k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbeymead Primary School
Questions parents ask about Abbeymead Primary School
What are SATs results like at Abbeymead Primary School?
Of the pupils at Abbeymead Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Abbeymead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbeymead Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Abbeymead Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Abbeymead Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbeymead Primary School?
Abbeymead Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Abbeymead Primary School?
Classes at Abbeymead Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbeymead Primary School?
Abbeymead Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbeymead Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Abbeymead Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbeymead Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbeymead Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Abbeymead Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: After 3 Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Abbeymead Primary School's term dates?
Abbeymead Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Abbeymead Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbeymead Primary School?
Abbeymead Primary School is at Mead Road, Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5YS.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)