Gloucester Road Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
The personal and academic development and welfare of pupils is at the heart of Gloucester Road Primary. The school ensures that the needs of each pupil are considered in everything they do. There is a calm and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and can thrive. The school vision of 'be confident, love learning and respect for all people' shines through. Pupils are happy and safe. They are proud of their school and attend regularly. The school has high expectations. It aspires that every pupil will experience success in their learning. Pupils are keen to learn and most achieve well. The school makes checks to find out what pupils know and can do. This supports pupils to build on their previous learning. There are high expectations for pupils to behave well. Pupils and staff follow the school's approach to behaviour which reflects the core values of 'relationships, ambition and responsibility.' The school supports pupils to show tolerance, empathy and to become considerate young people who have the skills to avoid and resolve problems independently. As a result, pupils behave well in lessons and in social situations. When pupils struggle with their emotions, staff take effective and supportive action. This enables pupils to re-engage with their learning quickly.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum for writing is less well developed than in other subjects. Some pupils do not yet secure the fundamentals of writing that they need to be ready for later work. The school should ensure that the new writing curriculum is fully embedded so that pupils achieve the best possible outcomes in writing, including their handwriting.
- In some subjects the school has not yet established rigorous systems to check how well pupils remember the knowledge they have been taught. As a result, pupils' recall of some prior learning is not secure. The school need to ensure assessment is used effectively in order to check what pupils know and remember across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
236 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.