Foxmoor Primary School, Stroud
Foxmoor 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 March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Foxmoor Primary School in detail
Foxmoor Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Foxmoor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Foxmoor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Foxmoor Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Foxmoor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Foxmoor Primary School are St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Cashes Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); Randwick Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 100% reading, 90% maths); and Lift Callowell (1.1 miles, 86% reading, 79% maths).
Foxmoor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolCashes Green Primary SchoolRandwick Church of England Primary SchoolLift Callowell
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Foxmoor Primary School (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stonehouse Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foxmoor School (near), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Foxmoor Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Foxmoor Primary School are Marling School (0.7 miles), Archway School (0.8 miles), Stroud High School (0.9 miles) and Maidenhill School (1.3 miles).
Marling SchoolArchway SchoolStroud High SchoolMaidenhill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 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
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children are happy and feel safe. The school combines high academic standards with a genuine enjoyment of learning - the vision of 'excellence through enjoyment' is clear throughout the day. Staff build strong relationships with families and provide caring support to help every child thrive.
Key Strengths
- Exciting, well-designed curriculum that develops knowledge and skills effectively
- Highly effective phonics teaching and strong focus on reading for pleasure
- Excellent behaviour and respectful, kind relationships throughout the school
- Strong pastoral support with caring staff who help pupils feel safe and thrive
- Effective teaching that motivates pupils and checks their understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Some disadvantaged pupils do not attend school regularly, causing gaps in their learning
- Record-keeping and analysis of behaviour incidents is not robust enough for leaders to track effectiveness of actions
- Need to improve attendance among pupils with SEND and other disadvantaged groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Jujitsu, football, choir, instrument lessons (euphonium, drums), brass band with annual soiree performances, eco committee, team captain roles, play leaders, reading ambassadors
Foxmoor Primary School is a happy, welcoming school with high expectations where pupils behave impeccably and achieve well. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in March 2020.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 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 improved from 71% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
6
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Foxmoor Primary School
Term dates
Foxmoor 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 Foxmoor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Foxmoor 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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
94%
Near capacity
244 pupils
259 places
15 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(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
257
Total Pupils
133
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,234
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,146
Per pupil
£1361k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
218
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
Foxmoor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Foxmoor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Foxmoor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Foxmoor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Foxmoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Foxmoor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Foxmoor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Foxmoor 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 Foxmoor Primary School?
Foxmoor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 259 places.
How big are the classes at Foxmoor Primary School?
Classes at Foxmoor Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Foxmoor Primary School?
Foxmoor Primary School has around 257 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Foxmoor Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Foxmoor Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Foxmoor Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Foxmoor 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 Foxmoor Primary School's term dates?
Foxmoor 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 Foxmoor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Foxmoor Primary School?
Foxmoor Primary School is at Hunters Way, Cashes Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4UJ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)