Uley Church of England Primary School, Dursley
Uley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dursley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Dursley with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Uley Church of England Primary School in detail
Uley Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children, staff, parents and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Uley C. of E. Primary School. We are a welcoming, inclusive family school with a strong Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego, cooking and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Uley 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 53% in reading and 35% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Uley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Uley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Uley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Uley Church of England Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); Dursley Church of England Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Coaley Church of England Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Uley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolDursley Church of England Primary AcademyCoaley Church of England Primary AcademyCam Hopton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Uley Church of England Primary 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 railway station is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Giles's (by), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Uley Church of England Primary 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 53% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 35% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 35% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Uley 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 Uley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Uley 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
96 pupils
119 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dursley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dursley
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(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
50
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,493
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,488
Per pupil
£652k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Uley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Uley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Uley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Uley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Uley Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Uley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Uley 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 Uley Church of England Primary School?
Uley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Uley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Uley Church of England Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Uley Church of England Primary School?
Uley Church of England Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Uley Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Uley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Uley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Uley 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 Uley Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Uley 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 Uley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 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 Uley Church of England Primary School?
Uley Church of England Primary School is at Woodstock Terrace, Uley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5SW.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)