Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 31st of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 16 July 2023

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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

296 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Field Court Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Beech Green Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Hunts Grove Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Sharon Cale
Phone: 01452720538
Website: hardwicke.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QG
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 141575

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.