Birdlip Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birdlip Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 3rd of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 22 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals3.9%

3.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birdlip Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	61% met the expected standard
Coberley Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Shurdington Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Lift Brockworth	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Cranham Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% 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: Mr James Pugh
Phone: 01452862331
Website: birdlipprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birdlip, Gloucester, GL4 8JH
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115515

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.