Calton Primary School, Gloucester

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~397m)Possible (~567m)Unlikely (~737m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Jane Barker-Doe
Pupils:508 / 630 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01452527689
Address:Calton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5ET
Trust:SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150931
UKPRN:10095208
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gloucester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

27.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading55%
Maths49%
Writing60%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ladysmith Road (before)
86m · 1 min walk
Lewisham Road (opp)
179m · 3 min walk
Linden Road (opp)
238m · 4 min walk
Ribston Hall School (by)
263m · 4 min walk
Rosebery Avenue (opp)
270m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

508 pupils

630 capacity

122 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,296
Projected new pupils:824

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gloucester

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,383

Applications

5,834

Got 1st preference

91.9%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.93899%

Overall absence

19.4831%

Persistent absence

503

Enrolments

Authorised4.92486%
Unauthorised1.01413%
Persistent (10%+)19.4831%
Severe (50%+)1.78926%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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