Coberley Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham
Coberley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Cheltenham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Coberley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Coberley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 100% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coberley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Coberley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Coberley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coberley Church of England Primary School are Birdlip Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Leckhampton Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); Charlton Kings Junior School (2.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); and Charlton Kings Infants' School (2.8 miles, Good).
Coberley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Birdlip Primary SchoolLeckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolCharlton Kings Junior SchoolCharlton Kings Infants' School
Who goes there
5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Coberley Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Coberley Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 10 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Coberley Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coberley Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Coberley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coberley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coberley Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Coberley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
73 pupils
70 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
Across Gloucestershire council
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
36
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,021
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,415
Per pupil
£550k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Coberley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coberley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coberley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Coberley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coberley Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Coberley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coberley Church of England 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 Coberley Church of England Primary School?
Coberley Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to Coberley Church of England Primary School?
Coberley Church of England Primary School has around 74 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coberley Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Coberley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coberley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coberley Church of England 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.
What are Coberley Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Coberley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Coberley Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coberley Church of England Primary School?
Coberley Church of England Primary School is at Coberley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QZ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)