Bussage Church of England Primary School, Stroud
Bussage Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stroud. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Bussage Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Bussage Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bussage Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Bussage Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Bussage Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bussage Church of England Primary School are Eastcombe Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 90% maths); Chalford Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 68% maths); Oakridge Parochial School (1.5 miles, Good); and Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths).
Bussage Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Eastcombe Primary SchoolChalford Hill Primary SchoolOakridge Parochial SchoolBrimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 3 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ferris Court View (after), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bussage Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.8%
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 declined from 87% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bussage Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Bussage Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided 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 Bussage Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bussage Church of England 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bussage Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
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
29
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
90
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,450
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,129
Per pupil
£1034k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
171
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
Bussage Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bussage Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bussage Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bussage Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Bussage Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bussage Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bussage Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bussage Church of England 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 Bussage Church of England Primary School?
Bussage Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bussage Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bussage Church of England Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bussage Church of England Primary School?
Bussage Church of England Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bussage Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Bussage Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bussage Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bussage Church of England 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 Bussage Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Bussage Church of England Primary School?
Bussage Church of England Primary School is at The Ridgeway, Bussage, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8FW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)