Field Court Junior School, Gloucester
Field Court Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 28 Oct 2026
Field Court Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Field Court Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Field Court Junior School
Across Gloucestershire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Gloucestershire lodged 173 appeals against primary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 46 succeeded (35.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Field Court Junior School are Field Court Church of England Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Beech Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 86% maths); Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Field Court Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyBeech Green Primary SchoolClearwater Church of England Primary AcademyHardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Field Court Junior School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Severn Vale School (after), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Field Court Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Field Court Junior School are Severn Vale School (0.3 miles), Holmleigh Park High School (0.9 miles) and St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles).
Severn Vale SchoolHolmleigh Park High SchoolSt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Field Court Juniors creates an inspiring learning environment where pupils are highly motivated and proud of their school. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use clear explanations and carefully chosen activities to help pupils learn effectively. The school goes above and beyond to develop the whole child, teaching pupils to be responsible citizens through activities like charity fundraising where they research how their money will be used.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, impeccable in conduct, and demonstrate high levels of independence and maturity
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear focus on essential knowledge pupils need to learn and remember
- Strong priority on reading with high-quality texts and effective support for pupils who fall behind
- Inclusive culture with swift identification of pupils with SEND and recent curriculum changes to support them better
- Excellent personal development beyond academics, teaching pupils to be responsible and active citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Recent changes to recap and practise prior learning in some subjects are not yet embedded, meaning some pupils struggle to recall previous learning
- Strategies for adaptive teaching for pupils with SEND are very new and not yet fully developed
- Some pupils with SEND do not yet secure skills needed for later work, such as in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
reading ambassadors, music ambassadors, school emporium (run by older pupils), charity fundraising
Field Court Junior School is a junior academy with high ambition for all pupils. The school was previously judged as outstanding and has maintained strong standards, with pupils thoroughly enjoying their time there and achieving well.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Field Court Junior School.
- Atlas Camps Gloucester - QuedgeleyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps Quedgeley - Beech Green520m away · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps Hardwicke920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Field Court Junior School is an academy, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Field Court Junior 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
358 pupils
360 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Quedgeley Primary planning area (Gloucestershire) will have 536 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
353
Total Pupils
170
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1955k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
368
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
Field Court Junior School
Questions parents ask about Field Court Junior School
What are SATs results like at Field Court Junior School?
Of the pupils at Field Court Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Field Court Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Field Court Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
Is it hard to get a place at Field Court Junior School?
Field Court Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Field Court Junior School?
Classes at Field Court Junior School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Field Court Junior School?
Field Court Junior School has around 353 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Field Court Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Field Court Junior School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Field Court Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps Gloucester - Quedgeley (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Field Court Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Field Court Junior School?
Field Court Junior School is at Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4UF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)