Pendock CofE Primary School, Gloucester
Pendock CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 14,242nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pendock CofE Primary School in detail
Pendock CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I have great pleasure in introducing you to our dynamic, positive and aspiring learning community of which my colleagues and I are very proud. Some of these attributes include: This is a highly motivated, hard-working school, totally committed to providing an excellent platform for learning."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Pendock CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 38% in reading and 13% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pendock CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Pendock CofE Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Pendock CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pendock CofE Primary School are Castlemorton Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 79% maths); Redmarley Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, 100% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pendock CofE Primary School.
Castlemorton Church of England Primary SchoolStaunton and Corse Church of England Primary SchoolRedmarley Church of England Primary SchoolBromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 9 (15.5%) 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.
Staffing
Pendock CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pendock CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 4.3 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; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 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 October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 38% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 13% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 25% to 14% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.5
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
17.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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 Pendock CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
48 pupils
56 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
39.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
30
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,817
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,449
Per pupil
£465k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pendock CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pendock CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pendock CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Pendock CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pendock CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pendock CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pendock CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pendock CofE Primary School?
Pendock CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Pendock CofE Primary School?
Classes at Pendock CofE Primary School average 14.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pendock CofE Primary School?
Pendock CofE Primary School has around 58 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pendock CofE Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Pendock CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pendock CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pendock CofE 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 Pendock CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pendock CofE Primary School?
Pendock CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Pendock, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)