Hatherley Infant School, Gloucester

In its own words: "Welcome to our Admissions Information page. All applications are processed in line with our published policies and statutory guidance. Parents and carers should complete the Gloucestershire County Council In‑Year Application Form:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to be the Headteacher of this wonderful school. Every day I look forward to seeing the children continue to grow from strength to strength."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Hatherley Infant School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hatherley Infant School are Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy (0.2 miles, Good); St James' Church of England Junior School (0.3 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths); Tredworth Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 53% reading, 60% maths); and Finlay Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 98% maths).

Hatherley Infant School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hatherley Infant School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

71.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), White British (15%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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.

Hatherley Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James' Club (after), 180 metres away.

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

Hatherley Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Hatherley Infant School are Ribston Hall High School (0.7 miles), Gloucester Academy (0.8 miles), Barnwood Park School (1 mile) and The Crypt School (1.3 miles).