Slimbridge Primary School, Gloucester
Slimbridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Slimbridge Primary School in detail
Slimbridge Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Slimbridge Primary, we are committed to promoting values that contribute to a cohesive and inclusive society as outlined by the Department for Education. These values include democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance for different beliefs and cultures. Our school fosters a culture of respect, where every member of our community is valued and respected."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Slimbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Slimbridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Slimbridge Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Slimbridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Slimbridge Primary School are Cam Woodfield Infant School (1.8 miles, Good); Lift Cam Woodfield Junior (1.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 52% maths); Coaley Church of England Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Slimbridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Cam Woodfield Infant SchoolLift Cam Woodfield JuniorCoaley Church of England Primary AcademyCam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (25.7%) received SEN support and 10 (6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's Road (near), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Slimbridge 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Slimbridge Primary School
Term dates
Slimbridge 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Slimbridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Slimbridge 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 Slimbridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
141 pupils
140 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
31.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
113
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,474
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,784
Per pupil
£892k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Slimbridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Slimbridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Slimbridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Slimbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Slimbridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Slimbridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Slimbridge 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 Slimbridge Primary School?
Slimbridge Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Slimbridge Primary School?
Classes at Slimbridge Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Slimbridge Primary School?
Slimbridge Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Slimbridge Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Slimbridge Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Slimbridge Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Slimbridge 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 Slimbridge Primary School's term dates?
Slimbridge 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 Slimbridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 Slimbridge Primary School?
Slimbridge Primary School is at St John's Road, Slimbridge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 7DD.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)