Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy, Gloucester
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gloucester, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy in detail
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "This guides everything we do. We believe that love is at the heart of learning and growing together. We show love for our children, our staff, and our wider community, creating a caring and supportive environment where everyone, no matter their worldview, feels valued."
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy. I feel incredibly proud and privileged to be the Headteacher here, and it is an honour to be part of the Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT) family, where our aim is simple: to enable everyone to flourish."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, drama, choir and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Monday 11 January 2027 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy are Field Court Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 89% maths); Field Court Church of England Infant Academy (0.6 miles, Good); Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Beech Green Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy.
Field Court Junior SchoolField Court Church of England Infant AcademyClearwater Church of England Primary AcademyBeech Green Primary School
The trust
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Tree Close (near), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy are Severn Vale School (0.6 miles) and Holmleigh Park High School (1.5 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
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 Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.3%
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 declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
24.9
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy.
- Atlas Camps HardwickeAt the school · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps Gloucester - Quedgeley860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
322 pupils
420 places
98 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
296
Total Pupils
153
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,698
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,222
Per pupil
£1808k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
304
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
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
Classes at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy has around 296 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps Hardwicke (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is at Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)