Shurdington Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham
Shurdington 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 June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Shurdington Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Shurdington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Shurdington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shurdington Church of England Primary School are Greatfield Park Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Warden Hill Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths); Lift Brockworth (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); and Lakeside Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 66% maths).
Shurdington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Greatfield Park Primary SchoolWarden Hill Primary SchoolLift BrockworthLakeside Primary School
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shurdington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 17 (8.2%) 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.
Staffing
Shurdington Church of England Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badgeworth Lane (after), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shurdington Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shurdington Church of England Primary School are Henley Bank High School (1.5 miles) and The High School Leckhampton (1.6 miles).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a school where everyone is keen to be the 'B.E.S.T' they can be. These school values underpin daily life. Pupils know how to believe, enjoy and succeed together. Everyone is welcome and included. Pupils who have joined the school after Reception, and many with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), say they settled well and feel accepted here. Parents and carers echo this warm, inclusive ethos.
Pupils' attitudes to their learning are exceptional. Right from their start, pupils learn that adults have very high expectations of them. Pupils enjoy meeting these expectations. They consistently give of their best. Pupils listen respectfully to adults and one another and they take great care with their written work.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is determined that every pupil will learn an ambitious curriculum. This includes deliberate choices of enrichment experiences. These bring learning to life and build pupils' cultural capital and character.
The school identifies clearly the knowledge that pupils need to learn. The 'knowledge stems' in each subject are broken down into small steps of knowledge within units. This knowledge is shared with pupils at the beginning of each unit of learning. This helps them to be clear about the sequence of learning and to make links with previous knowledge. Pupils have a good recall of the knowledge they have learned. They make links to other areas of the curriculum. For example, 'eco-week' encourages pupils to apply their moral, religious and scientific knowledge to real and current issues. This helps them to develop into responsible and active citizens.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 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 improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shurdington Church of England Primary School.
- Atlas Camps ShurdingtonAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Shurdington 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shurdington 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
30.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
98
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,817
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,521
Per pupil
£1250k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
180
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
Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shurdington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shurdington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Shurdington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shurdington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shurdington 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
Shurdington Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Shurdington Church of England Primary School average 29.5 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
Shurdington Church of England Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Shurdington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shurdington 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.
Does Shurdington Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps Shurdington (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Shurdington Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Shurdington 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
Shurdington Church of England Primary School is at Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4UQ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)