Gotherington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Lawns, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gotherington Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 15th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 24 January 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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

197 pupils on roll, with places for 202

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gotherington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodmancote School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Grangefield Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Gretton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Oak Hill Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	30% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GOTHERINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Biddle
Phone: 01242675454
Website: gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Lawns, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9QT
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 137207

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.