Kingsway Primary School, Gloucester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kingsway Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child belongs and can succeed. The school is particularly strong at supporting children with additional needs through carefully planned strategies, specialist provision and strong partnerships with families and external agencies. Teachers use high-quality interactions and purposeful opportunities to help pupils develop secure knowledge and skills across all subjects.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Strong early years provision that enables children to make expected or better progress from their starting points
- Well-considered personal development programme with rich experiences including residential visits and themed curriculum events
- Effective leadership and governance with clear strategic direction and continuous improvement
- Positive pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning in calm, well-structured classrooms
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils not sufficiently supported to extend their thinking in a few subjects, limiting deeper understanding
- Small but notable minority of disadvantaged pupils continue to have routine absence despite targeted support
- Attendance improvements needed in particular for some disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, peer mediation, house captain roles, themed curriculum experiences, organised games, playground activities
Kingsway Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school with a strong standard rating that successfully supports all pupils, including those with additional needs. Leaders have established a nurturing culture where pupils thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
444 pupils
420 capacity
24 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gloucester
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.45518%
Overall absence
16.57754%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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