Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (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
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 213 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School are Coopers Edge School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); Abbeymead Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 68% maths); Heron Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); and Hillside Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 55% maths).
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Coopers Edge SchoolAbbeymead Primary SchoolHeron Primary SchoolHillside Primary School
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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?
Pupils at Upton St Leonards are enthusiastic learners who enjoy coming to school. The school's vision of 'building foundations for a love of life, a love of learning and a love of one another' lies at the heart of the school. Pupils benefit from deeply embedded values that underpin the school's culture.
Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn an ambitious and well-designed curriculum. They work hard and produce high-quality work. Pupils achieve well. Pupils are very well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils' learning goes beyond what would typically be expected for their age. The curriculum introduces them to thought-provoking and complex ideas. For example, pupils in Year 5 explore the influence of the British Empire when studying 'The Secret Garden'. At each stage of learning, the curriculum is carefully sequenced so that it builds pupils' knowledge and understanding effectively. Pupils revisit important ideas to help them to make connections and comparisons. This means that, over time, pupils develop a deep understanding of what they have learned.
Teaching staff are highly skilled in delivering the curriculum. Teaching uses learning activities, resources and the environment effectively so that pupils learn the ambitious curriculum extremely well. Staff explain vocabulary, knowledge and skills clearly and effectively to pupils. Disadvantaged pupils benefit from appropriate support that helps them to achieve well. As a result, pupils acquire a sophisticated vocabulary and understanding. The school's published outcomes reflect this.
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 Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.9%
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 improved from 80% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School.
- Atlas Camps Upton St LeonardsAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Upton St Leonards 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 Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Upton St Leonards 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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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Your chances of a place at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
198
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,249
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,054
Per pupil
£2329k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Upton St Leonards 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 Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Upton St Leonards 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.
Does Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps Upton St Leonards (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Upton St Leonards 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 Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School is at Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8ED.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)