Dunalley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 4LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dunalley Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 13th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.6%

13.6%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dunalley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Berkhampstead School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St John's Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Gardners Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Godfrey
Phone: 01242512391
Website: dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 4LB
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115582

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.