Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy, Gloucester

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~518m)Possible (~740m)Unlikely (~962m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Walters
Pupils:332 / 464 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01452347690
Address:Clearwater Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4GH
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143712
UKPRN:10064716
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:Gloucester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a warm, caring environment where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Pupils develop secure knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics, with particular strength in reading and phonics. The school is deeply inclusive - staff work hard to support all pupils, especially those with additional needs or disadvantages, ensuring everyone achieves and feels valued.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils understand the school motto of 'ready, respectful and safe' and incidents of bullying or poor behaviour are rare
  • Highly inclusive approach - staff have high expectations for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with support tailored to individual needs
  • Strong pastoral care and wellbeing - pupils feel safe, relationships between staff and pupils are open and respectful, and the school provides effective support for vulnerable pupils
  • Good progress in reading and phonics with a strong focus on essential knowledge like spelling and handwriting
  • Supportive school culture - staff are proud to work there, and parents are very supportive of the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Mathematics results have historically been lower than reading and writing, though pupils are now developing their understanding better
  • Teaching activities do not always match some pupils' needs as precisely as they could
  • Pupils' knowledge and understanding of protected characteristics, cultural diversity and concepts like prejudice need further development

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

School choir, after school clubs, enrichment activities, educational visits, pupil leadership opportunities including school council and pupil elections

Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy is a strong school where pupils feel safe, happy and well-cared for. Leaders have created an inclusive culture with high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

7.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+10ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 80%. Maths has improved from 63% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

28.2

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Deerhurst Place (corner of)
146m · 2 min walk
Redding Close (before)
180m · 3 min walk
Curtis Hayward Drive (nr)
420m · 7 min walk
Chaceley Close (nr)
475m · 8 min walk
Severn Vale School Grounds (in)
587m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

332 pupils

464 capacity

132 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(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.84468%

Overall absence

5.83658%

Persistent absence

257

Enrolments

Authorised3.29286%
Unauthorised0.55182%
Persistent (10%+)5.83658%
Severe (50%+)0.77821%

Absence trend

2.2816%
18/19
1.35582%
20/21
4.06401%
21/22
2.85536%
22/23
3.73868%
23/24
3.84468%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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