Cranham Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
Cranham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. 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 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cranham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Cranham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cranham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Cranham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cranham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cranham Church of England Primary School are Sheepscombe Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 50% maths); Castle Hill Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 71% maths); Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 98% maths); and The Croft Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Cranham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sheepscombe Primary SchoolCastle Hill Primary SchoolUpton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolThe Croft Primary School
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Cranham Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James' Church (near), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Cranham 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.8%
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 improved from 60% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cranham Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Cranham Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cranham Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cranham 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
54 pupils
56 places
2 spare places 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
26
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
9.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,788
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,334
Per pupil
£460k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cranham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cranham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cranham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Cranham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cranham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cranham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cranham 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School?
Cranham Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cranham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cranham Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cranham Church of England Primary School?
Cranham Church of England Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cranham Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Cranham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cranham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cranham 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.
How many road collisions happen near Cranham 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School?
Cranham Church of England Primary School is at Cranham, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)