Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School, Cheltenham
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Cheltenham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School in detail
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
Across Gloucestershire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Gloucestershire lodged 173 appeals against primary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 46 succeeded (35.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School are St Mary's Church of England Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Oakwood Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 34% reading, 21% maths); Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Dunalley Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Church of England Infant SchoolOakwood Primary SchoolHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolDunalley Primary School
Who goes there
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 (87%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chiltern Road (after), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 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.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.6%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
6
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 Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School.
- 4-2-11 Activity CampAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior 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
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
268 pupils
270 places
2 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
122
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,243
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,135
Per pupil
£1487k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
275
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior 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 Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School average 30 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 Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School has around 238 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: 4-2-11 Activity Camp (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior 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, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School?
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School is at Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)