Kingswood Primary School, Kingswood
Kingswood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kingswood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 200th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 14,122nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Kingswood Primary School in detail
Kingswood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a lovely, friendly school in the heart of a beautiful historic village. Kingswood School is a wonderful place to learn because the staff, pupils and parents love being part of the school community. Our recent Ofsted report (November 2022) graded the school as 'good' with 'outstanding' for behaviour and attitudes."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 40% of Year 6 pupils at Kingswood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 50% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kingswood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Kingswood Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kingswood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingswood Primary School are Blue Coat CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); The British School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); Charfield Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 77% maths); and Hillesley Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kingswood Primary School.
Blue Coat CofE Primary SchoolThe British SchoolCharfield Primary SchoolHillesley Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kingswood Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingswood Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kingswood 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.6%
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 declined from 50% to 40% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Kingswood Primary School
Open Days
3 Sep 2026
Forest Green Rovers Primary Ambassador of the Year
7 May 2026
International Women's Day 2026
6 Mar 2026
NSPCC Number Day 2026
6 Feb 2026
Books, books and more books!
26 Nov 2025
David Vaisey Trust Award
13 Oct 2025
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Before and after school care
Kingswood 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
Kingswood Primary 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 Kingswood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingswood 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Kingswood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
101 pupils
119 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingswood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingswood
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
57
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,358
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,274
Per pupil
£651k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
92
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
Kingswood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingswood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingswood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingswood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 40% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Kingswood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingswood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Kingswood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingswood 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 Kingswood Primary School?
Kingswood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Kingswood Primary School?
Classes at Kingswood Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kingswood Primary School?
Kingswood Primary School has around 108 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingswood Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Kingswood Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingswood Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingswood 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 Kingswood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Kingswood 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.
What are Kingswood Primary School's term dates?
Kingswood Primary 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 Kingswood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Kingswood Primary School?
Kingswood Primary School is at Abbey Street, Kingswood, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RN.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)