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Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School, Mitcheldean

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Mitcheldean. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 88% in maths).

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

Getting a place at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School are Drybrook Primary School (1.3 miles, 75% reading, 81% maths); Hope Brook CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, 78% reading, 83% maths); Steam Mills Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Lea CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths).

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Drybrook Primary SchoolHope Brook CofE Primary SchoolSteam Mills Primary SchoolLea CofE Primary School

Who goes there

0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Getting there

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

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dunstone Place (outside), 160 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jessica Peach
Pupils:205
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01594542240
Address:Hawker Hill, Mitcheldean, GL17 0BS
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 22 March 2023View full report
URN:115693
UKPRN:10071604
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:Forest of Dean
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

20.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-4ppWriting-11pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 74% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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

Dunstone Place (o/s)
156m · 3 min walk
New Street (before)
170m · 3 min walk
Primary School (opp)
185m · 3 min walk
Lamb Inn (opp)
194m · 3 min walk
Abenhall House (nr)
219m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

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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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Full

210 pupils

210 places

No spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Mitcheldean

High pressure
New homes approved:93
Projected new pupils:23

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mitcheldean

Across Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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(6)

22 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

13 June 2017
15 March 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

28

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

19.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17
Speech, Language & Communication10
Moderate Learning Difficulty9
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Visual Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
96.1%
Mixed
4.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals20.0%
English as Additional Language0.5%

205

Total Pupils

95

Boys

110

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

15.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,554

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,419

Per pupil

£1267k

Total funding

£59k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£87,068
EAL funding£703
Lump sum£146,053

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.1%

Overall absence

11.0%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)11.0%
Severe (50%+)1.7%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
4.2%
21/22
5.1%
22/23
3.9%
23/24
5.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

What are SATs results like at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

Of the pupils at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.

What is Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Mitcheldean Endowed 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 Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

Classes at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School average 29.6 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 Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

5.1% of sessions were missed at Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mitcheldean Endowed 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.

How many road collisions happen near Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School?

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School is at Hawker Hill, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0BS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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