Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School in detail
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "More news to follow as we develop our vision and values together with our school community. Our approach to spiritual, moral, social and cultural growth is intentionally crafted to take awe and wonder far beyond the walls of our school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports and drama.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School are Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 94% maths); Norton Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths); Queen Margaret Primary Academy (2.9 miles, 75% reading, 65% maths); and Tredington Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 38% maths).
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary SchoolNorton Church of England Primary SchoolQueen Margaret Primary AcademyTredington Community Primary School
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) 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.
Staffing
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School had 8 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 Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westview (before), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Deerhurst and Apperley 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.2%
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 remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
Newsletters - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletters - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletters - 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletters - 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Deerhurst and Apperley 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
95%
Near capacity
80 pupils
84 places
4 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
38
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,485
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,902
Per pupil
£601k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Deerhurst and Apperley 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 Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School average 18.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Deerhurst and Apperley 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 Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Deerhurst and Apperley 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 Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School is at Apperley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 4DQ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)