Sherborne Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham
Sherborne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham, part of Corinium Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Sherborne Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Sherborne Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 115648), 82% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Sherborne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Sherborne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sherborne Church of England Primary School are The Rissington School (2.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Northleach Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Cold Aston Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths).
The Rissington SchoolNorthleach Church of England Primary SchoolBourton-on-the-Water Primary SchoolCold Aston Church of England Primary School
The trust
Sherborne Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Corinium Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 3 (6.3%) 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
Sherborne Church of England Primary School had 4 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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherborne School (opposite), 110 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Sherborne Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Sherborne Church of England Primary School (URN 115648), it was rated Good in July 2013.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Sherborne Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 115648). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sherborne Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Sherborne Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Sherborne Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sherborne 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)
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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
57 pupils
56 places
1 pupil over capacity 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
25
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,005
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,132
Per pupil
£485k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at Sherborne Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 115648). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
6.4%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sherborne Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Sherborne Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 115648), 82% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Sherborne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sherborne Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Sherborne Church of England Primary School (URN 115648), it was rated Good in July 2013.
What is the catchment area for Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sherborne 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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Sherborne Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sherborne Church of England Primary School average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Sherborne Church of England Primary School has around 48 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sherborne 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sherborne Church of England 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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Sherborne Church of England Primary School is at Sherborne, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)