Innsworth Junior School, Gloucester
Innsworth Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Innsworth Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Innsworth Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (63% in reading, 59% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Innsworth Junior School
Across Gloucestershire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Gloucestershire lodged 173 appeals against primary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 46 succeeded (35.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Innsworth Junior School are Innsworth Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Longlevens Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Longlevens Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Innsworth Junior School.
Innsworth Infant SchoolLonglevens Infant SchoolLonglevens Junior SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
49.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), White British (35%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rookery Road (after), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Innsworth Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Innsworth Junior School are Sir Thomas Rich's School (0.8 miles), Churchdown School (1.3 miles) and Denmark Road High School (1.5 miles).
Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolChurchdown SchoolDenmark Road High School
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
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
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Innsworth Junior School is a place where everyone is welcome and accepted, no matter where they are from. Pupils are friendly and polite. They greet visitors warmly and show respect towards staff and each other. Pupils benefit from learning in a safe, nurturing environment. They trust adults to help them resolve any worries or concerns they have.
Pupils meet the school's high expectations by behaving well and working hard in lessons. They know why being ready to learn and listen when others speak is important. Pupils relish receiving the 'always ready' recognition or the 'book of excellence' award for making good choices and trying their best.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have made the necessary changes to the curriculum to remedy the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. They have worked determinedly to devise a new and ambitious reading curriculum and improve staff subject knowledge. Staff value the guidance offered by leaders during this period of rapid improvement.
Many pupils arrive and leave the school at different times throughout the year. A high proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. Specialist staff offer tailored support to pupils and their families to help them settle in quickly. Staff use assessment sharply. They provide timely intervention, such as pre-teaching important vocabulary, to help pupils succeed in lessons.
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.
At a Glance
22.6%
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 remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 39% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.9
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Innsworth Junior School
Term dates
Innsworth Junior 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 Innsworth Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Innsworth Junior 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
227 pupils
240 places
13 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.
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
117
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,368
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,926
Per pupil
£1289k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
244
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
Innsworth Junior School
Questions parents ask about Innsworth Junior School
What are SATs results like at Innsworth Junior School?
Of the pupils at Innsworth Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Innsworth Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Innsworth Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Innsworth Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Innsworth Junior 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 Innsworth Junior School?
Innsworth Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Innsworth Junior School?
Classes at Innsworth Junior School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Innsworth Junior School?
Innsworth Junior School has around 226 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Innsworth Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Innsworth Junior School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Innsworth Junior School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Innsworth Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
What are Innsworth Junior School's term dates?
Innsworth Junior 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 Innsworth Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Innsworth Junior School?
Innsworth Junior School is at Rookery Road, Innsworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 1AX.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)