Nailsworth Church of England Primary School, STROUD
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stroud. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 24 schools in STROUD with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Nailsworth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nailsworth Church of England Primary School are Amberley Parochial School (1.1 miles, 87% reading, 93% maths); Horsley Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 100% maths); Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 86% maths); and Minchinhampton Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Nailsworth Church of England Primary School.
Amberley Parochial SchoolHorsley Church of England Primary SchoolWoodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary SchoolMinchinhampton Primary Academy
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nailsworth Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 35% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (35%).
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 12 (6.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Nailsworth Church of England Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highwood Drive (before), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nailsworth Church of England Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.9 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 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 December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at building strong foundations in reading and mathematics while maintaining high standards of behaviour and respect. Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use effective techniques like daily 'flashbacks' to help pupils remember what they learn. The school goes beyond academics to develop responsible citizens through leadership roles, community projects and enriching activities like forest school.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with books featured prominently across the curriculum and above-average Year 1 phonics results
- Clear curriculum that sets out the knowledge and vocabulary pupils need to learn in the right order
- Excellent behaviour with pupils following school rules fairly and learning without disruption
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, helping them close gaps in knowledge quickly
- Rich opportunities for personal development through clubs, trips, and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, the school has not clearly identified how prior knowledge connects to new learning, limiting opportunities for pupils to deepen understanding of concepts
- Assessment systems in some wider curriculum subjects are still developing, so the school lacks secure understanding of what pupils remember long-term
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fencing, technology clubs, sports, forest school, singing visits to older residents, gardening projects, reading ambassador roles, house captain roles
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is a happy, safe and welcoming school where pupils uphold strong values of community, love, respect and perseverance. Since the previous inspection, the school has raised expectations and redesigned the curriculum to be more ambitious, resulting in higher than national outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 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 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Gloucestershire
Term dates
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nailsworth Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nailsworth Church of England Primary School 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
98
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£1142k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Nailsworth Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nailsworth Church of England 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 Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Nailsworth Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Nailsworth Church of England 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.
Does Nailsworth Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Nailsworth Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Nailsworth Church of England Primary School?
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is at Nympsfield Road, Nailsworth, STROUD, Gloucestershire, GL6 0ET.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)