Schools in Lechlade

How many schools are there in Lechlade?

Lechlade has 3 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Lechlade?

None of the 3 graded schools in Lechlade currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 67% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Lechlade have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Lechlade with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Southrop Church of England Primary School (89% in reading, 89% in maths); St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (77% in reading, 81% in maths); and St Christopher's Church of England School (64% in reading, 52% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Southrop Church of England Primary SchoolSt Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolSt Christopher's Church of England School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Lechlade have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Lechlade have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Lechlade?

Apply to your council - Gloucestershire or Oxfordshire, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.