Hempsted Church of England Primary School
St Swithun's Road, Hempsted, St Swithuns Road, Gloucester, GL2 5LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hempsted Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 17th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Pupils enjoy learning at this friendly, safe and welcoming school. Leaders have created a nurturing environment for pupils and families. Pupils embrace the school's vision of 'Growing together in God's love'. They show this by valuing everyone for who they are. Leaders aim to provide a high-quality education for all pupils. They continue to review and improve the school's curriculum to provide the knowledge and skills pupils need to achieve well. Pupils exhibit the school's values of compassion, thankfulness and friendship. Consequently, they do not worry about being bullied. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Older pupils say that disagreements and unkind remarks occasionally happen, but staff help them resolve issues. Pupils value their roles of responsibility as school councillors, hall crew and house captains. They enjoy how staff recognise their efforts. For example, a highlight for many is receiving a postcard or house point for doing the right thing. Pupils regularly give back to the community through tree planting, litter picking and raising money for charity. The great majority of parents comment positively on the school's work. They say that Hempsted is a place where pastoral support 'is second to none' and children 'grow as individuals'.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not make clear the important knowledge that pupils should learn and revisit. This means that pupils do not gain the depth of understanding in these subjects as well as they could. Leaders must ensure that, in all subjects, they identify essential knowledge components and check how well pupils know and remember at each stage of their learning.
- Leaders do not provide children in the early years with enough opportunities to consolidate their early writing skills. This limits the progress that children make. Leaders should ensure that they provide purposeful and regular opportunities for children to practise their writing and mark making.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hempsted Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Calton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 40% met the expected standard |
| Grange Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Meadowside Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Davis
- Phone
- 01452523567
- Address
- St Swithun's Road, Hempsted, St Swithuns Road, Gloucester, GL2 5LH
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115608
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.