Temple Guiting Church of England School, CHELTENHAM
Temple Guiting Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham. 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 20th-highest of the 40 schools in CHELTENHAM with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Temple Guiting Church of England School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Temple Guiting Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Temple Guiting Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Temple Guiting Church of England School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Temple Guiting Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Temple Guiting Church of England School are Isbourne Valley School (3.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 56% maths); and Blockley Church of England Primary School (6.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths).
Temple Guiting Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Isbourne Valley SchoolWinchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolBlockley Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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
Temple Guiting Church of England School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Toddington (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Temple Guiting Church of England 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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?
The school lives out its mission 'Everyone to thrive' in the way it thoughtfully considers pupils' experiences so they receive a broad curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to find their interest at Temple Guiting. Leaders aim for pupils to be articulate and resilient individuals ready for the wider world. This underpins everything the school does. For example, the school commissioned a resilience audit and, as a result, pupils build each other up. They are highly supportive and encouraging of one another.
Pupils have a thirst for learning. They live up to the very high expectations for behaviour at this warm and welcoming school. In the lower years, pupils benefit from firm routines. This leads to exemplary behaviour in the upper years becoming second nature.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have taken decisive action since the previous inspection. Central to this has been the work to develop the early reading curriculum. All staff have been trained in the programme. Leaders check how well pupils are learning. Pupils benefit from clear routines. For example, they say and blend sounds to read the words in unison. This helps teachers to check all pupils have understood. Any pupils who have not grasped new learning are given swift support. This helps them keep up. Pupils practise reading books with the sounds they are confident in. Consequently, pupils learn to read quickly.
The curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced in most subjects. In these subjects, pupils build their learning well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is because of the way knowledge is sequenced in small steps that lead towards bigger end points. Pupils articulate this learning well. For example, in design and technology, pupils can explain how learning about cross-stitching builds on running stitches learned in lower year groups. However, in a small minority of subjects, the curriculum is not precise enough. The most essential knowledge pupils need to learn has not been considered. This means some pupils do not remember the knowledge that is most important for their next stage.
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 Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Temple Guiting Church of England School
Term dates
Temple Guiting Church of England 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Temple Guiting Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Temple Guiting Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
48
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,971
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,349
Per pupil
£686k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Temple Guiting Church of England School
What are SATs results like at Temple Guiting Church of England School?
Of the pupils at Temple Guiting Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Temple Guiting Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Temple Guiting Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Temple Guiting Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Temple Guiting Church of England 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 Temple Guiting Church of England School?
Temple Guiting Church of England School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Temple Guiting Church of England School?
Classes at Temple Guiting Church of England School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Temple Guiting Church of England School?
Temple Guiting Church of England School has around 105 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Temple Guiting Church of England School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Temple Guiting Church of England School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Temple Guiting Church of England School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Temple Guiting Church of England 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 Temple Guiting Church of England School's term dates?
Temple Guiting Church of England 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 Temple Guiting Church of England School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Temple Guiting Church of England School?
Temple Guiting Church of England School is at Temple Guiting, CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, GL54 5RW.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)