Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
Nympsfield Road, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stroud for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 7th of 24 primary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 16 January 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
Pupils are happy to attend this safe and welcoming school. Many describe it as fun and caring. Pupils uphold the school's values of community, love, respect and perseverance. These guide them successfully in their work and play. Since the previous inspection, the school has raised expectations and redesigned much of the curriculum to make it more ambitious for all pupils. It is rightly proud of the improvements. This shows in the higher than national published outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics. Most pupils leave school well prepared for the future. The school sets high standards for behaviour. Pupils live up to the 'ready, respectful and safe' rules. For example, they show 'respect' in their positive interactions with staff and each other. Learning flows without disruption. Pupils strive to earn house points or become 'star of the week'. Pupils are keen to take on important roles. These include being house captains and reading ambassadors. The school nurtures pupils' talents and interests through clubs such as fencing, technology and sports. Pupils develop a sense of community by singing to older residents and taking part in local gardening projects. All of this, and much more, supports pupils in becoming responsible and active citizens.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified the ways in which prior knowledge connects to new learning. This means that staff do not maximise opportunities to make these clear, which prevents pupils from deepening their understanding of important concepts. The school should ensure that all subjects map these connections to support staff and pupils in developing their understanding over time.
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the school is in the early stages of implementing systems to check how well pupils learn the curriculum. Consequently, the school does not have a secure understanding of what pupils know and remember in all subjects. The school should develop effective assessment systems to check the impact of its work on helping pupils remember their learning in the long term.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
176 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert Park School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Amberley Parochial School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% 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
- Mrs Sarah Broadbent
- Phone
- 01453832382
- Address
- Nympsfield Road, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0ET
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115637
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.