Minchinhampton Primary Academy, Stroud
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
95 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 87% to 80%. Writing has improved from 87% to 93%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
260 pupils
300 capacity
40 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stroud
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.50263%
Overall absence
11.95219%
Persistent absence
251
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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