Finlay Community School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.9%

18.9%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.5%

26.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.9%

11.9%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: finlayschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.