Abbeymead Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Mead Road, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5YSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Abbeymead Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 18th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 November 2023

Abbeymead Primary is a school for everyone. It is ambitious for every pupil to experience success. Expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement are extremely high. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils sit at the heart of the school's effectiveness. Pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy and appreciate all that the school does for them. Pupils are proud of their school. Across the school, pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and during social times. They demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness towards one another. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils display very positive attitudes to their learning. There is no learning time lost due to poor behaviour. Pupils know that neither bullying nor unkindness is tolerated. They say that if it should occur, it will be resolved rapidly. Pupils relish the opportunity to take on positions of leadership and responsibility such as subject ambassadors and inclusion leaders. They undertake these responsibilities with pride. Pupils know they are listened to. This develops a strong sense of community. From the moment they start, pupils learn what it means to be active and responsible citizens.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

421 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbeymead Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Heron Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good55% met the expected standard
Dinglewell Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dinglewell Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Coopers Edge School0.7 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Headteacher Andy Lewis
Address
Mead Road, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5YS
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
115601

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.