Minchinhampton Primary Academy, Stroud
Minchinhampton Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stroud, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Minchinhampton Primary Academy in detail
Minchinhampton Primary Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball and multi-sports.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Minchinhampton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Minchinhampton Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Minchinhampton Primary Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Minchinhampton Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Minchinhampton Primary Academy are Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); Amberley Parochial School (1.3 miles, 87% reading, 93% maths); Thrupp School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); and Avening Primary School (1.8 miles, 78% reading, 72% maths).
Minchinhampton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolAmberley Parochial SchoolThrupp SchoolAvening Primary School
The trust
Minchinhampton Primary Academy is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
95 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Minchinhampton Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 13 (5%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Square (opposite), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Minchinhampton Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Minchinhampton Primary Academy excels at developing well-rounded pupils through its outstanding personal development programme. The school prioritises reading and has implemented a well-structured curriculum where pupils build knowledge progressively and remember what they learn. Pupils are polite, well-mannered and feel safe, supported by a compassionate school environment where staff model kindness and care.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a priority with strong teaching strategies that help pupils become confident and fluent readers
- Well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge progressively with regular opportunities to revisit learning
- Exemplary personal development programme with extensive extracurricular activities and focus on tolerance, acceptance and citizenship
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who access the same high-quality curriculum as their peers
- Strong leadership and governance with good support from the Diocese of Gloucester Academy Trust
Areas for Improvement
- Writing teaching does not ensure pupils have sufficient practice to develop and apply their skills consistently
- Teachers do not always notice and address writing misconceptions, affecting achievement of some pupils
- Early years provision has some indoor activities that do not support children's development as well as they could
- Rigorous systems to check children's learning across all early years development areas need strengthening
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
orchestra, choir, school productions, photography club, debates, before- and after-school club
Minchinhampton Primary Academy is a good school where pupils enjoy learning and benefit from high expectations for behaviour and conduct. The school has a strong sense of community with a focus on developing pupils' broader personal development.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
95 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Minchinhampton Primary Academy
Reception 2027 Open Afternoon
17 Sep 2026
Royal Class - Final entry of the year!
6 Jul 2026
Turquoise
6 Jul 2026
Vegetable patch
25 Jun 2026
Sapphire Year 3 and 4
25 Jun 2026
Turquoise class
13 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Minchinhampton Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Minchinhampton Primary Academy 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
265 pupils
315 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
260
Total Pupils
139
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,788
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,981
Per pupil
£1458k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
251
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Minchinhampton Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Minchinhampton Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Minchinhampton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Minchinhampton Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Minchinhampton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
Minchinhampton Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
Classes at Minchinhampton Primary Academy average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
Minchinhampton Primary Academy has around 260 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Minchinhampton Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Minchinhampton Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Minchinhampton Primary Academy?
Minchinhampton Primary Academy is at School Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)