Eastcombe Primary School, Stroud
Eastcombe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stroud. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Eastcombe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Eastcombe 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 88% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eastcombe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Eastcombe Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eastcombe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eastcombe Primary School are Bussage Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Chalford Hill Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 68% maths); Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 36% maths); and Oakridge Parochial School (1.5 miles, Good).
Eastcombe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Bussage Church of England Primary SchoolChalford Hill Primary SchoolBisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary SchoolOakridge Parochial School
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 4 (8.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Eastcombe Primary School had 5 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
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fidges Lane (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eastcombe Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.4%
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 improved from 88% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eastcombe Primary School
Term dates
Eastcombe 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 Eastcombe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eastcombe 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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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Your chances of a place at Eastcombe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
49 pupils
77 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
24
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,539
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,685
Per pupil
£440k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
48
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
Eastcombe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eastcombe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eastcombe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eastcombe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Eastcombe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eastcombe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Eastcombe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eastcombe 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 Eastcombe Primary School?
Eastcombe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at Eastcombe Primary School?
Classes at Eastcombe Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eastcombe Primary School?
Eastcombe Primary School has around 49 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eastcombe Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Eastcombe Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eastcombe Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eastcombe 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 Eastcombe Primary School's term dates?
Eastcombe 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 Eastcombe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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 Eastcombe Primary School?
Eastcombe Primary School is at Dr Crouch's Road, Eastcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7EA.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)