Heron Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Heron Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heron Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 35th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 16 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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 maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

402 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

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

Schools near Heron Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hillside Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Abbeymead Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	61% met the expected standard
Coney Hill Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Finlay Community School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Brookes
Phone: 01452415105
Website: heronprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heron Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 4BN
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115749

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.