Andoversford Primary School, Cheltenham
Andoversford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Andoversford Primary School in detail
Andoversford Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, multi-sports, dance, recorder and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4.94 per day.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Andoversford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Andoversford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Andoversford Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Andoversford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Andoversford Primary School are Withington Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); Glenfall Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Charlton Kings Junior School (3.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); and Charlton Kings Infants' School (3.5 miles, Good).
Andoversford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Withington Church of England Primary SchoolGlenfall Community Primary SchoolCharlton Kings Junior SchoolCharlton Kings Infants' School
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Andoversford Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Andoversford Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossfields (after), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Andoversford Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Andoversford Primary School
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25 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Andoversford Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Andoversford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Andoversford 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Your chances of a place at Andoversford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
67 pupils
105 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
30
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,233
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,428
Per pupil
£565k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Andoversford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Andoversford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Andoversford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Andoversford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Andoversford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022.
What is the catchment area for Andoversford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Andoversford 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 Andoversford Primary School?
Andoversford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Andoversford Primary School?
Classes at Andoversford Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Andoversford Primary School?
Andoversford Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Andoversford Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Andoversford Primary School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Andoversford Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Andoversford 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.
How many road collisions happen near Andoversford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Andoversford Primary School?
Andoversford Primary School is at Old Gloucester Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)