Sheepscombe Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Far End, Sheepscombe, Stroud, GL6 7RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sheepscombe Primary School is a primary school in Stroud for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 21st of 24 primary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals3.1%

3.1%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sheepscombe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cranham Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
The Croft Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Miserden Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Birdlip Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Gardner
Phone: 01452813852
Website: sheepscombeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Far End, Sheepscombe, Stroud, GL6 7RL
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115534

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.