Shurdington Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jon Millin
Pupils:207 / 210 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01242862420
Address:Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4UQ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:115649
UKPRN:10075834
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:North Cotswolds
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

53 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress85%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths-17ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 83%. Maths has declined from 90% to 73%. Writing has improved from 72% to 80%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Badgeworth Lane (after)
126m · 2 min walk
Lambert Drive (by)
127m · 2 min walk
Greenway Lane (before)
145m · 2 min walk
Cheese Rollers (before)
234m · 4 min walk
The Orchard Grove (adj)
268m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

207 pupils

210 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,175
Projected new pupils:794

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheltenham

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,383

Applications

5,834

Got 1st preference

91.9%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
4 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 March 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.82132%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised3.72495%
Unauthorised1.09637%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)0.55556%

Absence trend

5.05977%
18/19
3.49407%
20/21
6.54313%
21/22
6.94396%
22/23
5.2885%
23/24
4.82132%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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