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Cashes Green Primary School, Stroud

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Cashes Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stroud. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2017)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Cashes Green Primary School in detail

Cashes Green Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "The staff and governors have set out the following mission statement for our school: Our aim is to create a happy and secure environment to provide a wide variety of challenging and stimulating experiences both in and out school, so that all children can enjoy learning and achieve their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Cashes Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Cashes Green Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Cashes Green Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Cashes Green Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Cashes Green Primary School are Foxmoor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 86% maths); St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Randwick Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 90% maths); and Lift Callowell (0.7 miles, 86% reading, 79% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cashes Green Primary School.

Foxmoor Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolRandwick Church of England Primary SchoolLift Callowell

Who goes there

4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 20 (9.4%) 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 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cashes Green Road (after), 50 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Cashes Green Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Cashes Green Primary School are Archway School (0.4 miles), Marling School (0.7 miles), Stroud High School (0.7 miles) and Maidenhill School (1.4 miles).

Archway SchoolMarling SchoolStroud High SchoolMaidenhill School

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

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Meg Dawson
Pupils:212
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01453763598
Address:Hillcrest Road, Cashes Green, Stroud, GL5 4NL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 7 February 2023View full report
URN:115561
UKPRN:10080668
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stroud
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

27.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+7ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 50% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

7

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cashes Green Primary School.

  • Atlas Camps Archway680m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Cashes Green 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)

Source: Gloucestershire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cashes Green Road (after)
54m · 1 min walk
More Hall Park (corner of)
158m · 3 min walk
The Wordens (before)
168m · 3 min walk
Princes Road (corner of)
218m · 4 min walk
Queen's Drive (by)
312m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
1
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, 1 serious and 3 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 Cashes Green Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Cashes Green Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Gloucestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

211 pupils

210 places

1 pupil over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Stroud

High pressure
New homes approved:1,676
Projected new pupils:419

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud

Across Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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(6)

7 February 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

27 June 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
5 March 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

49

SEN Support

20

EHC Plans

32.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Other22
Speech, Language & Communication20
Moderate Learning Difficulty16
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Hearing Impairment2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
91.0%
Asian
0.9%
Mixed
0.5%
Other
0.9%
Unclassified
2.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals27.4%
English as Additional Language4.7%

212

Total Pupils

104

Boys

108

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

17.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,932

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,751

Per pupil

£1371k

Total funding

£92k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£109,303
EAL funding£3,570
Lump sum£146,053

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

17.1%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)17.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
2.6%
20/21
5.2%
21/22
5.2%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
5.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Cashes Green Primary School

What are SATs results like at Cashes Green Primary School?

Of the pupils at Cashes Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.

What is Cashes Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cashes Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Cashes Green Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Cashes Green 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 Cashes Green Primary School?

Cashes Green 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 Cashes Green Primary School?

Classes at Cashes Green Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Cashes Green Primary School?

Cashes Green Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Cashes Green Primary School?

5.7% of sessions were missed at Cashes Green Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Cashes Green Primary School?

Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cashes Green 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 Cashes Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cashes Green Primary School: Atlas Camps Archway (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Cashes Green Primary School's term dates?

Cashes Green 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 Cashes Green 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, 1 serious and 3 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 Cashes Green Primary School?

Cashes Green Primary School is at Hillcrest Road, Cashes Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4NL.

Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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