Gotherington Primary School, Cheltenham

In its own words: "Mission statement - We believe that a happy child is a successful child. Gotherington Primary School will provide all our children with a forward-thinking, inspirational, well-rounded education so that they can be the best they can be, in a community where everyone matters and we work together with kindness to achieve our Gotherington GOALS."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is an absolute privilege to lead this vibrant and nurturing school where children are truly at the heart of everything we do."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Gotherington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Gotherington Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gotherington Primary School are Woodmancote School (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 64% maths); Grangefield Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Gretton Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 43% maths).

Gotherington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Gotherington Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Gotherington (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Lawns (near), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gotherington Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Gotherington Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.