Shurdington Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4UQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shurdington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 7th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

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

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

This is a school where everyone is keen to be the 'B.E.S.T' they can be. These school values underpin daily life. Pupils know how to believe, enjoy and succeed together. Everyone is welcome and included. Pupils who have joined the school after Reception, and many with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), say they settled well and feel accepted here. Parents and carers echo this warm, inclusive ethos. Pupils' attitudes to their learning are exceptional. Right from their start, pupils learn that adults have very high expectations of them. Pupils enjoy meeting these expectations. They consistently give of their best. Pupils listen respectfully to adults and one another and they take great care with their written work. The school widens pupils' experiences through its well-considered enrichment offer. Pupils have an active voice in the types of clubs on offer. The range of these is vast. The school ensures there is something for everyone. The school upholds its vision for equality by removing any barriers to pupils attending these clubs. Most pupils participate in at least one club. Disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, consistently benefit from these opportunities.

What the school should improve

  • The work given to some pupils with SEND does not always precisely match their prior knowledge. Barriers are not always reduced for them. As a result, some work given to pupils with SEND does not support them with their learning. The school must ensure staff adapt or scaffold work in a range of ways so that pupils with SEND can secure knowledge across the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.6%

25.6%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.7%

22.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shurdington Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Greatfield Park Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good67% met the expected standard
Warden Hill Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Lift Brockworth2 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Lakeside Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
St Mark's Church of England Junior School2 milesOfsted: Good66% 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 Jon Millin
Address
Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4UQ
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
115649

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.