Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy
Tobyfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 34th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 March 2018, report published 23 April 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
This is an inclusive school where pupils are placed at the centre of all decisions. Strong working relationships between staff and parents and carers ensure pupils come to school safe, happy and ready to learn. School routines are well established. Playtime on the field is a joyful place for pupils. Playpals enjoy the responsibility of organising games and playing with the younger pupils. A wide range of enrichment opportunities are available for pupils to participate in during the school day and after school. All pupils are encouraged and supported to take up these opportunities. Pupils are proud to represent the school at sports events or when participating in residential visits. Pupils learn how to make informed choices. They know how to create a healthy relationship and how to be physically and mentally healthy. All pupils say they have someone to talk to if they need help in school. For some pupils, this means the staff who work in The Hive. Pupils learn how to care for others including the school dog, Teddy. With support and guidance from staff, pupils increasingly rise to the challenge to 'be the best you can be'. Pupils are developing an eagerness to learn. This is particularly evident in pupils' early reading.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not have a secure knowledge of important curriculum concepts. This limits pupils' ability to apply their knowledge, problem-solve, make connections and learn independently. The school needs to ensure pupils secure and deepen their knowledge of curriculum content to recall, use, apply and make connections between important concepts with increasing independence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
577 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangefield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Woodmancote School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Gotherington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Swindon Village Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Lucy Browne
- Phone
- 01242673814
- Address
- Tobyfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8NN
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 137271
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.