Finlay Community School
Finlay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Finlay Community School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 6th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 May 2024, report published 16 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 May 2024
Finlay Community School is warm, welcoming and inclusive. The vision for all pupils to aspire, to belong and to achieve underpins the ethos of the school. Staff know pupils well. As a result, pupils feel a valued part of the school community. Pupils are keen to learn and to do well. Relationships in the school are positive and caring. This starts in the early years. Children learn to play well with one another, taking turns and showing consideration of others. Pupils learn the importance of respect. For example, pupils learn to respect others' opinions that may differ from their own. Pupils are advocates for equality. They understand that everyone is different and the importance of treating everyone fairly. There are high expectations for behaviour. Pupils are well behaved and polite. They listen well to adults and to their peers. The school is calm and orderly. Disruptions to learning are minimal. Pupils know that there are adults who will help them if they have a worry. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils learn how to keep themselves healthy including their physical and mental health. They recognise the importance of brushing their teeth, of sleep and a healthy diet. Pupils understand how to look after their emotional well-being and mental health. They learn to be grateful, to celebrate positives and to express their feelings.
What the school should improve
- The needs of a small number of pupils, including some pupils with SEND, are not met as well as they could be. At times, the learning activities do not precisely match pupils' knowledge, which means that they are unable to build on what they already know. The school should sharpen how teaching matches learning to pupils' needs, to ensure that pupils build on what they already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Finlay Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatherley Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tredworth Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Calton Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 40% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Williams
- Phone
- 01452530310
- Address
- Finlay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6TR
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 135727
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.