Woodmancote School, Cheltenham

In its own words: "Every child deserves the very best start to their lives and here at Woodmancote School, we aim to give all children the opportunities, experiences, support and challenge they need to become happy and active members of local, national and later, international communities."

The school runs after-school care.

On phones, the school says: "About Us - Woodmancote School Skip to content Home » About Us The Staff The Governors Prospectus Our Vision and Ethos Smart Phone Free Woodmancote is a ‘Good’ school (OFSTED) working towards being ‘Outstanding’."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Woodmancote School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 81% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Woodmancote School as their first choice and 201 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodmancote School are Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 64% maths); Grangefield Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Gotherington Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and Swindon Village Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths).

Woodmancote School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 72 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 12 (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 moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Gotherington (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oxbutts Caravan Park (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodmancote School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Woodmancote School issued 14 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.