Coney Hill Community Primary School, Gloucester
Coney Hill Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Coney Hill Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Coney Hill Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coney Hill Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Coney Hill Community Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Coney Hill Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coney Hill Community Primary School are Barnwood Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Hatherley Infant School (0.7 miles); Finlay Community School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 98% maths); and St James' Church of England Junior School (0.8 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths).
Coney Hill Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Barnwood Church of England Primary SchoolHatherley Infant SchoolFinlay Community SchoolSt James' Church of England Junior School
Who goes there
In 2026, 35 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 20 (8.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vestry Gardens (opposite), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coney Hill Community Primary School issued 44 suspensions, 21.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coney Hill Community Primary School are Barnwood Park School (0.3 miles), Gloucester Academy (0.7 miles), Ribston Hall High School (1.3 miles) and Sir Thomas Rich's School (1.4 miles).
Barnwood Park SchoolGloucester AcademyRibston Hall High SchoolSir Thomas Rich's 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Coney Hill is an inclusive school which cares deeply for its pupils. It provides a calm and nurturing environment. The school motto, '#ProudtobeaHiller' shines through in pupils and adults alike. Pupils enjoy school and attend regularly.
Many pupils face challenges with their learning. However, the school is ambitious for every pupil to experience success. Pupils learn how to be resilient and strive to be the best they can be.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Everything the school does is about supporting pupils to realise their potential. The core 'PREACH' values of purpose, pride, respect and community are central to the school. As a result, pupils demonstrate outstanding attitudes, thrive and experience success in their learning.
The school provides pupils with an exciting curriculum. It is carefully planned and identifies the essential knowledge and skills it wants pupils to learn and remember. However, the school has been right to identify that more work is needed to ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well across all subjects so that pupils know and remember more.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coney Hill Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Coney Hill Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Gloucestershire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coney Hill Community Primary School.
- All My Friends at Barnwood C of E Primary980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Coney Hill Community 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coney Hill Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coney Hill Community 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)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
120
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,022
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,958
Per pupil
£1428k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Coney Hill Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coney Hill Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coney Hill Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Coney Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coney Hill Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Coney Hill Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coney Hill Community 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 Coney Hill Community Primary School?
Coney Hill Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Coney Hill Community Primary School?
Classes at Coney Hill Community Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coney Hill Community Primary School?
Coney Hill Community Primary School has around 241 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coney Hill Community Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Coney Hill Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coney Hill Community Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coney Hill Community 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 Coney Hill Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Coney Hill Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Coney Hill Community Primary School: All My Friends at Barnwood C of E Primary (980m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Coney Hill Community Primary School's term dates?
Coney Hill Community 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 Coney Hill Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Coney Hill Community Primary School?
Coney Hill Community Primary School is at Coney Hill Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4NA.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)