Leighterton Primary School, Tetbury

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Leighterton Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have the highest expectations of pupils' attendance and behaviour."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have improved the curriculum so that it is ambitious and well matched to pupils' needs."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders place a high value on the importance of the early years foundation stage."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture where all pupils feel valued, safe and able to participate fully in school life."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including governors, have a very clear understanding of the strengths of the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils' personal development and wellbeing are central to leaders' work."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff in the early years engage children in high-quality interactions that develop and extend their knowledge and vocabulary"; "Leaders should support staff to design learning activities that provide pupils with the opportunities they need to deepen their understanding across the curriculum".

In its own words: ""Adults share an in depth understanding of the latest safeguarding risks that pupils may face." "Assessment is used well. There is a huge array of activities on offer." "Leaders and staff are united in their ambition for pupils to succeed.""

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Leighterton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Leighterton Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leighterton Primary School are Hillesley Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Sherston CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths); Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); and The British School (3.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths).

Leighterton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Leighterton Primary School is one of 10 schools run by The Athelstan Trust, an academy trust.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Leighterton Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Leighterton Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitewater Farm (near), 190 metres away.

Leighterton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.