Sheepscombe Primary School, Stroud
Sheepscombe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stroud. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Sheepscombe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Sheepscombe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% 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 Sheepscombe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Sheepscombe Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Sheepscombe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sheepscombe Primary School are Cranham Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); The Croft Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Miserden Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good); and Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 36% maths).
Sheepscombe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cranham Church of England Primary SchoolThe Croft Primary SchoolMiserden Church of England Primary SchoolBisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sheepscombe Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (91%).
Who goes there
3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Sheepscombe Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Sheepscombe Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (by), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sheepscombe 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Sheepscombe excels at nurturing a love of reading and learning through high-quality texts and a supportive environment. The school provides excellent care for pupils with additional needs and creates strong family-like bonds through whole-school projects and activities. Children thrive in this inclusive community where there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Key Strengths
- Strong approach to reading that creates enthusiastic readers who enjoy books
- Well-planned curriculum that helps pupils learn and remember key information
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Good behaviour and positive relationships between pupils
- Wide range of clubs and activities including sewing, stencilling, reading and building models
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack reliable phonics knowledge and struggle to become fluent readers and writers
- Too many improvements being undertaken at the same time, reducing their effectiveness
- Need to more clearly identify and prioritise the most important areas for development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
sewing, stencilling, reading, building models, book club, playground monitor responsibilities, reading buddy scheme, school council, school trips
Sheepscombe Primary School is a happy, inclusive school with a family atmosphere where children are well-supported and do well. The school has successfully maintained good standards and improved its curriculum structure across all subjects.
At a Glance
3.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 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 declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sheepscombe Primary School
Term dates
Sheepscombe Primary School is a community 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 Sheepscombe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sheepscombe 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)
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 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 Sheepscombe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
68 pupils
70 places
2 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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
30
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,735
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,142
Per pupil
£532k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.5%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sheepscombe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sheepscombe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sheepscombe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Sheepscombe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sheepscombe Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sheepscombe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sheepscombe 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 Sheepscombe Primary School?
Sheepscombe Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sheepscombe Primary School?
Classes at Sheepscombe Primary School average 17.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sheepscombe Primary School?
Sheepscombe Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sheepscombe Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Sheepscombe Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sheepscombe Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sheepscombe 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 Sheepscombe Primary School's term dates?
Sheepscombe Primary School is a community 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 Sheepscombe 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sheepscombe Primary School?
Sheepscombe Primary School is at Far End, Sheepscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7RL.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)