St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall, Wotton-under-Edge

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall on 7 areas: 1 strong standard, 4 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have robust systems in place to identify pupils' barriers to learning and attendance."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have high expectations of attendance and punctuality."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in Reception learn with purpose and joy."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including governors and the local authority, have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils' positive relationships with staff mean they feel happy and well cared for."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Leaders have taken some appropriate action to ensure pupils achieve more highly."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have taken decisive action to improve the curriculum since the previous inspection."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that learning activities are precisely matched to pupils' needs and intended outcomes, so that lesson time is consistently purposeful"; "Leaders should ensure that staff systematically check pupils' understanding, so misconceptions are quickly addressed, gaps in learning are closed and teachers understand precisely what pupils know and can do"; "Leaders should ensure that the quality of teaching is robustly monitored so they can take swift action, when needed".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, cricket and tennis.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall are Tortworth Primary School (1.7 miles, 89% reading, 67% maths); Charfield Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 77% maths); Alexander Hosea Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); and Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall.

14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 2 (2.9%) 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 autism.

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).

In 2024/25, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.