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

Requires Improvement
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Graham Pike
Pupils:69 / 70 capacity
LA:South Gloucestershire
Phone:01454294498
Address:Church Lane, Cromhall, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8AL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:109181
UKPRN:10071349
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:Thornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a warm, welcoming school where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at supporting vulnerable pupils and those with special needs, helping them thrive and make excellent progress. Pupils have access to an impressive range of clubs, sports, music and activities that parents particularly appreciate.

Key Strengths

  • Strong inclusive practice with excellent support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs
  • High attendance rates, particularly for vulnerable groups
  • Excellent range of clubs, sports, music and enrichment activities
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils with effective pastoral support
  • Well-planned Reception provision where children make good progress

Areas for Improvement

  • Too many pupils do not achieve expected standards in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Key Stage 2
  • Inconsistent teaching quality across the school, particularly in reading fluency and writing accuracy
  • Pupils sometimes struggle to recall learning in wider curriculum subjects like history and geography
  • Vocabulary teaching is not yet consistent across the school

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Tag rugby, clarinet tuition, ukulele tuition, individual music tuition, art club, chess club, book club, after-school singing club, sporting events, community art exhibitions

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a caring, inclusive school where pupils are happy and safe. While the school has made strong improvements in inclusion, attendance, and personal development, outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics remain below national averages.

At a Glance

14.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-36ppMaths-7ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 43%. Maths has declined from 50% to 43%. Writing has declined from 57% to 43%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

21.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Longcross (N-bound)
421m · 7 min walk
Wotton Road (N-bound)
484m · 8 min walk
Heathend Garage (N-bound)
599m · 10 min walk
Bibstone Turn (NE-bound)
790m · 13 min walk
Farleigh Lane (NE-bound)
877m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

69 pupils

70 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wotton-under-Edge

High pressure
New homes approved:391
Projected new pupils:98

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wotton-under-Edge

Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

3,642

Applications

3,206

Got 1st preference

91.0%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.46112%

Overall absence

10.16949%

Persistent absence

59

Enrolments

Authorised4.21206%
Unauthorised1.24906%
Persistent (10%+)10.16949%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.68849%
18/19
3.33059%
20/21
5.73795%
21/22
6.31939%
22/23
4.80888%
23/24
5.46112%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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