Gloucester Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gloucester Road Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 30th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2017, report published 28 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.5%

44.5%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.4%

25.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gloucester Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Gardners Lane Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Dean Close Airthrie	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rowanfield Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Parker
Phone: 01242512792
Website: gloucesterroadprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PB
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115585

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.