Chalford Hill Primary School, Stroud
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Chalford Hill creates a warm, inclusive community where every child is valued and encouraged to shine. The school excels at developing confident, well-rounded pupils through a rich curriculum and extensive extra-curricular opportunities, while also ensuring strong academic progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Parents consistently praise the deep sense of community and high-quality care their children receive.
Key Strengths
- Personal development and well-being programme is extensive and develops pupils' confidence to shine as individuals
- Reading attainment is above national averages, with pupils becoming proficient writers
- Excellent pastoral care and extensive opportunities for pupils to develop talents through arts week, musical pursuits and community events
- Strong attendance rates sustained over time with effective support for persistently absent pupils
- Inclusive approach with thorough identification of SEND needs and effective use of pupil premium funding
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always use checks on pupils' learning to ensure teaching builds precisely on what pupils already know, affecting a minority of pupils' ability to consolidate understanding
- Staff in early years sometimes miss opportunities to develop children's language and vocabulary due to timing and precision of interactions
- Curriculum teaching for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND does not consistently reduce barriers to academic knowledge for a small minority
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts week, musical pursuits, community events, role models and careers activities
Chalford Hill Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils achieve well and benefit from an extensive personal development offer that underpins all aspects of school life. The school has strong safeguarding practices and creates a positive culture where kindness and inclusion are central.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has declined from 81% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stroud
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.55927%
Overall absence
4.73373%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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