Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy, Gloucester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
332 pupils
464 capacity
132 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gloucester
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)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.84468%
Overall absence
5.83658%
Persistent absence
257
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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