Kingsholm Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% 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 (61% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Kingsholm Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsholm Church of England Primary School are Widden Primary School (0.6 miles, 50% reading, 43% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 85% reading, 80% maths); St James' Church of England Junior School (1 mile, 68% reading, 74% maths); and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Widden Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Junior SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kingsholm Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 60% would recommend the school, 76% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (76%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).
Who goes there
34.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (29%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 131 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 24 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsholm Stadium (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsholm Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingsholm Church of England Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kingsholm is a welcoming, caring school where children feel happy and safe. The school prioritises reading with a strong phonics programme that helps most pupils read fluently by Year 2. Early years provision is particularly strong, preparing children well for Year 1 with rich language and maths learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching from Reception onwards - most pupils read accurately by end of Year 2
- Early years provision is good with rich opportunities for communication, language and mathematical development
- Effective support systems for pupils with special educational needs through new specialist hubs
- Improved behaviour systems with declining misbehaviour incidents
- Caring school environment where pupils feel safe and trust staff
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum subjects lack clear identification of precise knowledge pupils need to learn, limiting depth of understanding
- Teachers' expectations of written work are not consistently high across the school
- School oversight of how well pupils are learning the curriculum is not fully effective in all subjects
- Attendance remains a concern for some pupils who continue to be absent too often
- Limited opportunities for pupils to take on school responsibilities and contribute positively to school life
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Kingsholm University enrichment sessions covering creative learning and life skills such as cooking and first aid, outdoor learning for mental health and self-esteem
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School has experienced significant leadership and staffing changes that affected pupil learning, but interim leadership has put the school on a pathway to improve. The school welcomes all pupils and maintains caring relationships, though recent curriculum changes have not yet fully impacted learning across all year groups.
At a Glance
31.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
92 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 42% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Kingsholm 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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kingsholm Church of England Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ KingsholmAt the school · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps King's School Gloucester430m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsholm Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsholm 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
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
10 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
615 pupils
630 places
15 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
131
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
605
Total Pupils
294
Boys
311
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,274
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,472
Per pupil
£3866k
Total funding
£280k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
571
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
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Kingsholm Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsholm 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 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School has around 605 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsholm 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 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Kingsholm 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ Kingsholm (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
What are Kingsholm Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 10 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 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School?
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is at Guinea Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3BN.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)