Isbourne Valley School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Didbrook, Cheltenham, GL54 5PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Isbourne Valley School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 12th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 13 February 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

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

80 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Isbourne Valley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Gretton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Temple Guiting Church of England School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Oak Hill Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	30% met the expected standard
Sedgeberrow CofE First School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Justin Godding
Phone: 01242621341
Website: isbournevalleyschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Didbrook, Cheltenham, GL54 5PF
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 135437

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.