Walmore Hill Primary School, Gloucester
Walmore Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 57% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Walmore Hill Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Walmore Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Walmore Hill Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Walmore Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walmore Hill Primary School are Longney Church of England Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Churcham Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); and Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Longney Church of England Primary AcademyWestbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary SchoolChurcham Primary SchoolClearwater Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (29.7%) received SEN support and 1 (2.7%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Walmore Hill Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Walmore Hill Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goose Lane (opposite), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Walmore Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Walmore Hill is a warm and nurturing school where children quickly learn the school's high expectations for behaviour and kindness. The school excels at developing confident readers through skilled teaching and a genuine love of books, with enrichment activities like visits to the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Pupils develop resilience, leadership skills and appreciation of diversity through rich experiences including residential trips and meaningful responsibilities around the school.
Key Strengths
- Impressive pupil behaviour with high levels of respect and kindness towards one another
- Strong reading programme with skilled phonics teaching and visits to Cheltenham Literature Festival
- Excellent personal development opportunities including residential trips to Wales and meaningful roles like reading buddies
- Effective pastoral support for pupils and families with high-quality guidance on staying safe and healthy
- Clear leadership direction with governors holding the school firmly to account
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum not consistently implemented across all subjects, meaning pupils don't gain the depth of knowledge needed
- Assessment systems for checking what pupils know and remember are underdeveloped
- Support for pupils with SEND not well adapted, causing some to struggle with new concepts
- Early years provision needs development to ensure children are fully prepared for Year 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and appropriate checks in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, sports, residential trip to Wales, Cheltenham Literature Festival visits, reading buddies, classroom monitor roles
Walmore Hill Primary School is an improving school with warm relationships and high expectations, where pupils are happy and safe. The school has made positive changes since the previous inspection, though some improvements are still being embedded.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walmore Hill Primary School
Term dates
Walmore Hill Primary School is a community 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 Walmore Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walmore Hill 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Walmore Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
40 pupils
70 places
30 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(14)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
32.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
37
Total Pupils
20
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
6.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,210
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,009
Per pupil
£452k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.4%
Overall absence
34.3%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Walmore Hill Primary School
What is Walmore Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walmore Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Walmore Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Walmore Hill 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 Walmore Hill Primary School?
Walmore Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Walmore Hill Primary School?
Classes at Walmore Hill Primary School average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Walmore Hill Primary School?
Walmore Hill Primary School has around 37 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walmore Hill Primary School?
9.4% of sessions were missed at Walmore Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 34.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walmore Hill Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Walmore Hill 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 Walmore Hill Primary School's term dates?
Walmore Hill Primary School is a community 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 Walmore Hill Primary 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, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Walmore Hill Primary School?
Walmore Hill Primary School is at Walmore Hill, Minsterworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8LA.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)