Grangefield Primary School, Cheltenham
Grangefield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grangefield Primary School in detail
Grangefield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I love this school because of Owl groups. The children and the teachers make this school happy. I love the fact that in Owl Groups we help and look after the younger ones. We want every child to be safe and happy in our school and believe that everybody has the right to:"
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Grangefield, we are dedicated to providing a safe, happy, secure, and supportive environment where all children can thrive and succeed. We take pride in our school and everything it represents. Pupils are very proud to belong to this school and enjoy celebrating their own and others’ success. Staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school. Ofsted 2023"
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Grangefield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Grangefield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Grangefield Primary School as their first choice and 184 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Grangefield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grangefield Primary School are Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 64% maths); Woodmancote School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); Swindon Village Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); and Gotherington Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).
Grangefield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bishops Cleeve Primary AcademyWoodmancote SchoolSwindon Village Primary SchoolGotherington Primary School
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michael's Court (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grangefield Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grangefield Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils describe Grangefield as a welcoming place to be. Staff take the time to get to know pupils and their families well. Pupils feel safe here because of the warm relationships that have been cultivated. The school has engaged parents, such as through 'natter and know how' sessions. This keeps parents informed about their child's education, for example how pupils are taught to read.
The school has high ambition for pupils to achieve their potential. As a result, pupils are ready for their next stage. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and behave well. They understand right and wrong. This begins in the early years, where children learn to take turns and share. Older pupils serve as role models for younger pupils, such as creating the 'Grangefield going green' initiative. These pupils created their own orchard and an allotment to grow a range of vegetables. The school fosters care for the environment. For example, pupils have taken part in battery recycling initiatives.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Reading is a high priority for the school. Staff have been trained to teach early reading well. Regular assessment means any gaps in pupils' learning are quickly addressed. The school maintains oversight of how well pupils are learning the curriculum and provides extra support where needed. This helps pupils keep up. Assessment is also used to ensure the books pupils read contain the sounds with which they are confident. As a result, pupils learn to read quickly and achieve well in phonics. A love of reading in the school is promoted by reading newsletters that contain book recommendations. The school encourages story time to be seen as a 'cosy' time. The use of story props and reading dens make it a treasured time. There is a specific STEM library on offer for pupils to develop their knowledge of these important subjects.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.5%
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 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Grangefield Primary School
Newsletter 2 - 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 - 11 September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18 - 10 July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 17 - 26 June 202
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 16 - 12 June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter 15 - 22 May 2026
22 May 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Grangefield Primary School.
- Kumon Bishop's Cleeve480m away · Not yet graded
- Playmates Out of School Club710m away · Not yet graded
- Move More Camps - Cleeve720m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Grangefield 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 Grangefield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grangefield 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
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 0 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grangefield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
219
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,513
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,118
Per pupil
£2354k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
365
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
Grangefield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grangefield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grangefield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grangefield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Grangefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grangefield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Grangefield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grangefield 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 Grangefield Primary School?
Grangefield Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Grangefield Primary School?
Classes at Grangefield Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Grangefield Primary School?
Grangefield Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grangefield Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Grangefield Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grangefield Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Grangefield 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.
Does Grangefield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Grangefield Primary School: Kumon Bishop's Cleeve (480m away, registered, not yet graded), Playmates Out of School Club (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Move More Camps - Cleeve (720m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Grangefield Primary School's term dates?
Grangefield 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 Grangefield 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, 0 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Grangefield Primary School?
Grangefield Primary School is at Voxwell Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 8GL.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)