Callowell Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Barrowfield Road, Farmhill, Stroud, GL5 4DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Callowell Primary Academy is a primary school in Stroud for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 24th of 24 primary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 30 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

134 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Callowell Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whiteshill Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
The Rosary Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Cashes Green Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Randwick Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	80% met the expected standard
Rodborough Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Joe Roberts
Phone: 01453762962
Website: callowellschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barrowfield Road, Farmhill, Stroud, GL5 4DG
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 150052

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.