The British School, Wotton-under-Edge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will come to school happy and eager to learn in a warm, supportive environment where good behaviour is celebrated. The school excels at teaching reading and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Staff carefully check what each child knows and adapt teaching to help them make progress.
Key Strengths
- Effective early reading programme with phonics teaching that helps most pupils become confident readers
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs - curriculum is well-adapted and parents are involved in reviewing progress
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that is carefully ordered so pupils build on previous learning
- Positive behaviour and strong sense of community, with pupils motivated by house points and school values
- Good attendance with effective support to help pupils when absence patterns emerge
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack subject expertise in certain subjects (such as art), which limits how deeply pupils can develop their knowledge and skills
- Teaching in Reception Year does not focus sharply enough on building children's vocabulary and language development
- Routines in Reception Year are not always strong enough to ensure children listen intently during lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts and crafts, gardening club, mock trial, forest school, buddy system, voting activities, local care home visits, litter picking
The British School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020. Pupils are happy, eager to learn, and achieve well in a warm, positive atmosphere with high expectations for behaviour.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has declined from 80% to 71%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
177 pupils
210 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wotton-under-Edge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wotton-under-Edge
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.96785%
Overall absence
5.40541%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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