Kingsway Primary School, Gloucester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~365m)Possible (~521m)Unlikely (~677m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lee Pajak
Pupils:444 / 420 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01452881800
Address:Valley Gardens, Kingsway, Gloucester, GL2 2AR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135353
UKPRN:10072343
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gloucester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (by)
105m · 2 min walk
Bampton Castle Way (NE-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Playground (opp)
268m · 4 min walk
Coningsby Walk (by)
318m · 5 min walk
Kinloss Drive (nr)
360m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

444 pupils

420 capacity

24 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,296
Projected new pupils:824

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gloucester

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.45518%

Overall absence

16.57754%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised4.30402%
Unauthorised1.15116%
Persistent (10%+)16.57754%
Severe (50%+)2.13904%

Absence trend

4.83938%
18/19
3.63668%
20/21
6.21719%
21/22
7.18518%
22/23
6.59002%
23/24
5.45518%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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