Huntley Church of England Primary School, Huntley
Huntley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Huntley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Huntley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Huntley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Huntley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Huntley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Huntley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Huntley Church of England Primary School are Hope Brook CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, 78% reading, 83% maths); Churcham Primary School (3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); and Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Huntley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hope Brook CofE Primary SchoolChurcham Primary SchoolMitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolWestbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Huntley Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Huntley Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John the Baptist (by), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Huntley Church of England 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); 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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.4%
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 93% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Huntley Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Huntley Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Gloucestershire
Term dates
Huntley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 Huntley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Huntley Church of England 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
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 2 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 Huntley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
88 pupils
84 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huntley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huntley
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
47
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,821
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,489
Per pupil
£609k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Huntley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Huntley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Huntley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Huntley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Huntley Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Huntley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Huntley Church of England 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 Huntley Church of England Primary School?
Huntley Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Huntley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Huntley Church of England Primary School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Huntley Church of England Primary School?
Huntley Church of England Primary School has around 79 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Huntley Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Huntley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Huntley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Huntley Church of England 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 Huntley Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Huntley Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Huntley Church of England 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, 2 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 Huntley Church of England Primary School?
Huntley Church of England Primary School is at Ross Road, Huntley, Gloucestershire, GL19 3EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)