Northleach Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham
Northleach Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Northleach Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Northleach Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% 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 (50% in reading, 59% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Northleach Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Northleach Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Northleach Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northleach Church of England Primary School are Cold Aston Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Sherborne Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (4 miles); and Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School (5.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Northleach Church of England Primary School.
Cold Aston Church of England Primary SchoolSherborne Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolBourton-on-the-Water Primary School
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 4 (3.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Northleach Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Northleach Church of England Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Place (by), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Northleach Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 59% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 59% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
16.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northleach Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Northleach 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 Northleach Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northleach 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Northleach Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
109 pupils
175 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
64
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,052
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,178
Per pupil
£784k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Northleach Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Northleach Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Northleach Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Northleach Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northleach Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northleach Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Northleach 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 Northleach Church of England Primary School?
Northleach Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Northleach Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Northleach Church of England Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Northleach Church of England Primary School?
Northleach Church of England Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northleach Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Northleach Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northleach Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Northleach 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.
What are Northleach Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Northleach 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 Northleach Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Northleach Church of England Primary School?
Northleach Church of England Primary School is at Mill End, Northleach, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3HJ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)