Calton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Calton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Calton Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 51st of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2021, report published 30 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

508 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Calton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Linden Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Tredworth Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Finlay Community School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Jane Barker-Doe
Phone: 01452527689
Website: caltonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Calton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5ET
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 150931

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.