St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Paul's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Paul's Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga and art.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Paul's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are Linden Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 57% maths); Tredworth Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 60% maths); Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy (0.6 miles, Good); and St James' Church of England Junior School (0.7 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths).
St Paul's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Linden Primary SchoolTredworth Junior SchoolTredworth Infant and Nursery AcademySt James' Church of England Junior School
Who goes there
33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), White British (22%) and Asian (14%).
In 2026, 70 pupils (30%) received SEN support and 18 (7.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Paul's Church of England Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stroud Road (before), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's Church of England Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are Ribston Hall High School (0.8 miles), The Crypt School (1.2 miles) and Denmark Road High School (1.2 miles).
Ribston Hall High SchoolThe Crypt SchoolDenmark Road High School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. The school's mission is to 'make a difference to everyone'. Pupils embrace this goal, constantly looking out for how they can help each other. They develop a strong understanding of the school's values, such as respect and compassion. They live them out in the way they treat others.
The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils conduct themselves well around the school and most have positive attitudes to learning. Pupils listen carefully to each other and cooperate well when asked to reflect together. They discuss and debate ideas thoughtfully.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a clear and determined vision for pupils to gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life. Governors, leaders and staff share this unanimously. Their strong, shared values drive their work to provide a good quality of education, particularly to the high number of disadvantaged pupils who attend the school.
Pupils join the school at different times in their school career, many of whom have English as an additional language. The number of older pupils who join the school is high, including some who are refugees. These important factors, alongside recent improvements that have been made to the curriculum, mean that the school's quality of education is not reflected in the most recent published outcomes.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.9%
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 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Bulletin 3rd September 2026
3 Sep 2026
Bulletin 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Bulletin 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
Bulletin 24th April 2026
24 Apr 2026
Newsletter Spring 1
Newsletter Spring 2
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Term dates
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Paul's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's Church of England 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
- 55
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 43 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
37.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
119
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,837
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,438
Per pupil
£1567k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
23.8%
Persistent absence
189
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
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's Church of England 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at St Paul's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's Church of England 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School's term dates?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 43 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is at New Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5BD.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)