Gretton Primary School, Cheltenham
Gretton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham, part of Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- 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
Gretton Primary School in detail
Gretton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking the time to look at our lovely school. Situated in the beautiful village of Gretton, just north of Winchcombe, our school provides an exceptionally caring and nurturing learning environment in which we aim to make all learners feel happy and secure."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, dance, coding and sewing.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Gretton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gretton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Gretton Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Gretton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gretton Primary School are Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 56% maths); Oak Hill Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, 60% reading, 40% maths); Gotherington Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and Isbourne Valley School (2.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Gretton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolOak Hill Church of England Primary SchoolGotherington Primary SchoolIsbourne Valley School
The trust
Gretton Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 5 (5.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Gretton Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Winchcombe (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Working Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gretton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Gretton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
8.7%
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 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gretton Primary School
Term dates
Gretton Primary 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
Check free transport to Gretton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gretton 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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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Your chances of a place at Gretton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
94 pupils
103 places
9 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
31.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
49
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,422
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,377
Per pupil
£633k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
83
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
Gretton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gretton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gretton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gretton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Gretton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gretton Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gretton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gretton 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 Gretton Primary School?
Gretton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 103 places.
How big are the classes at Gretton Primary School?
Classes at Gretton Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gretton Primary School?
Gretton Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gretton Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Gretton Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gretton Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gretton 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.
How many road collisions happen near Gretton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Gretton Primary School?
Gretton Primary School is at Gretton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)