Springbank Primary Academy, Cheltenham
Springbank Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Cheltenham, part of Gloucestershire Learning Alliance. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Springbank Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Springbank Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Springbank Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Springbank Primary Academy as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Springbank Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springbank Primary Academy are Hesters Way Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 43% reading, 40% maths); Rowanfield Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and Rowanfield Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths).
Springbank Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Hesters Way Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolRowanfield Infant SchoolRowanfield Junior School
The trust
Springbank Primary Academy is one of 11 schools run by Gloucestershire Learning Alliance, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hesters Way Lane (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Springbank Primary Academy issued 11 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Springbank Primary Academy are Pate's Grammar School (0.4 miles); and All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
32.4%
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 improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Springbank Primary Academy 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 Springbank Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springbank Primary Academy 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Springbank Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
396 pupils
420 places
24 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
435
Total Pupils
197
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,877
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,573
Per pupil
£2491k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
350
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
Springbank Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Springbank Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Springbank Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Springbank Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Springbank Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Springbank Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Springbank Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Springbank Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Springbank Primary Academy?
Springbank Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Springbank Primary Academy?
Classes at Springbank Primary Academy average 26.1 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 Springbank Primary Academy?
Springbank Primary Academy has around 435 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Springbank Primary Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Springbank Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springbank Primary Academy?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Springbank Primary Academy 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 Springbank Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Springbank Primary Academy?
Springbank Primary Academy is at Springbank Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)