Leighterton Primary School, Tetbury

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Rushton
Pupils:116 / 119 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01666890273
Address:Boxwell Lane, Leighterton, Tetbury, GL8 8UH
Trust:THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 28 April 2026View full report
URN:149620
UKPRN:10092111
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cotswolds
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Leighterton Primary School excels at supporting every child to succeed, regardless of background or ability. Pupils are happy, well-behaved and confident learners who achieve above average results and develop strong values of respect and kindness. The school has created a warm, inclusive community where both children and parents feel welcomed and supported.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above national averages in phonics, multiplication tables and key stage 2 tests, with disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND making impressive progress
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance, well above national average, supported by consistent staff implementation of school values
  • Strong inclusive culture where all pupils feel valued and safe, with effective support for SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • Effective teaching of reading and phonics from early years onwards
  • Secure leadership with clear vision and governors who fulfil their statutory duties effectively

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, learning tasks do not always provide enough opportunity for pupils to deepen their understanding
  • In early years, staff interactions with pupils are not as frequent and purposeful as they could be, affecting vocabulary development at times

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

clubs, trips, residentials, house captain roles, school council, playground leadership opportunities

Leighterton Primary School is a strong performing primary school where pupils achieve well above national averages and feel safe and valued. Leaders have created an inclusive, supportive community where disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make impressive progress.

At a Glance

6.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading92%
Maths92%
Writing92%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

15.6

Avg class size

17.0

Infant (KS1)

14.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Whitewater Farm (nr)
193m · 3 min walk
St Andrew's Church (opp)
366m · 6 min walk
Cross Roads Lodge (opp)
576m · 9 min walk
Bennetts Farm (by)
1.0km · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

116 pupils

119 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tetbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:230
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tetbury

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(2)

28 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
5 May 2023

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.36834%

Overall absence

5.10204%

Persistent absence

98

Enrolments

Authorised4.02501%
Unauthorised0.34333%
Persistent (10%+)5.10204%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.2587%
23/24
4.36834%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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