Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School in detail
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to be the Head Teacher of Whitminster Primary School. Our Whitminster vision and ethos is very important to me and to all who are part of our community who love one another."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School are Lakefield CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); Eastington Primary School (2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Great Oldbury Primary Academy (2 miles, Good); and Longney Church of England Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Lakefield CofE Primary SchoolEastington Primary SchoolGreat Oldbury Primary AcademyLongney Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
13.1% 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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) 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
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stonehouse Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitminster Endowed 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.1%
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 declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
3
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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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School.
- Atlas Camps After School Club - WhitminsterAt the school · Not yet graded
- Buddies Breakfast ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whitminster Endowed 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Whitminster Endowed 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
103 pupils
105 places
2 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
49
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
9.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,820
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,180
Per pupil
£691k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitminster Endowed 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School average 29 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitminster Endowed 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Atlas Camps After School Club - Whitminster (registered, not yet graded) and Buddies Breakfast Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Whitminster Endowed 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 Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School?
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Whitminster, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 7PJ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)