Gloucester Road Primary School, Cheltenham

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~354m)Possible (~506m)Unlikely (~658m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Parker
Pupils:236 / 210 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01242512792
Address:Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:115585
UKPRN:10080660
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cheltenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2017 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend74%
Child is happy84%
Well taught79%
Good progress79%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-13ppWriting+8pp

Reading has declined from 73% to 55%. Maths has declined from 58% to 45%. Writing has improved from 54% to 62%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Alstone Avenue & Ta Centre (opp)
149m · 2 min walk
Sovereign House (just after)
167m · 3 min walk
Cheltenham Trade Park (o/s)
297m · 5 min walk
St George's Gate (opp)
339m · 6 min walk
Tesco (o/s)
350m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

236 pupils

210 capacity

26 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,175
Projected new pupils:794

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheltenham

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,383

Applications

5,834

Got 1st preference

91.9%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

4 February 2025
4 July 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
5 June 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.82217%

Overall absence

9.09091%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised3.64212%
Unauthorised1.18005%
Persistent (10%+)9.09091%
Severe (50%+)0.53476%

Absence trend

4.3024%
18/19
3.88601%
20/21
6.51922%
21/22
6.11967%
22/23
5.31445%
23/24
4.82217%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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