The British School, Wotton-under-Edge
The British School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wotton-under-Edge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Wotton-under-Edge with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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 26 Oct 2026
The British School in detail
The British School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be the leader of a dedicated team of professionals who work extremely hard to ensure that all children who come here to learn achieve their full potential. We deliver a curriculum which is challenging, creative and inspiring within a supportive and friendly environment."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at The British School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The British School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put The British School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The British School are Blue Coat CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Kingswood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 40% reading, 53% maths); Hillesley Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); and North Nibley CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
The British School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Blue Coat CofE Primary SchoolKingswood Primary SchoolHillesley Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Nibley CofE Primary School
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The British School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 9 (5.1%) 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
The British School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The British School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The British School (outside), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The British School issued 14 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The British School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The British School.
- O.S.C.A.R.SAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The British School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The British School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The British 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wotton-under-Edge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wotton-under-Edge
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
89
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,324
Per pupil
£991k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
148
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
The British School
Questions parents ask about The British School
What are SATs results like at The British School?
Of the pupils at The British School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is The British School's Ofsted rating?
The British School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The British School?
No fixed boundary. When The British 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 The British School?
The British School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at The British School?
Classes at The British School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The British School?
The British School has around 177 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The British School?
4% of sessions were missed at The British School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The British School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The British 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.
Does The British School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: O.S.C.A.R.S (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The British School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 The British School?
The British School is at Wortley Road, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)