Temple Guiting Church of England School
Temple Guiting, Cheltenham, GL54 5RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Temple Guiting Church of England School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 16th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 25 June 2024
The school lives out its mission 'Everyone to thrive' in the way it thoughtfully considers pupils' experiences so they receive a broad curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to find their interest at Temple Guiting. Leaders aim for pupils to be articulate and resilient individuals ready for the wider world. This underpins everything the school does. For example, the school commissioned a resilience audit and, as a result, pupils build each other up. They are highly supportive and encouraging of one another. Pupils have a thirst for learning. They live up to the very high expectations for behaviour at this warm and welcoming school. In the lower years, pupils benefit from firm routines. This leads to exemplary behaviour in the upper years becoming second nature. Pupils are inspired by the many opportunities on offer to them. For example, in history, they learn about Brunel's designs and the way that he persevered. Pupils enjoy a wealth of clubs. Karate, cricket and football are particularly well loved. Pupils develop a strong understanding of fundamental British values. For example, they learned about British law, prepared a case as barristers and debated. Pupils were commended by the police and the mayor of Cheltenham for their diligence.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the most important knowledge pupils need to learn has not been defined. This means pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The school should refine these subjects so that staff emphasise the most important learning when teaching, assessing and retrieving knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
105 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Temple Guiting Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isbourne Valley School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Gretton Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 43% met the expected standard |
| Swell Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Cold Aston Church of England Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% 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 Ann Barry
- Phone
- 01451850304
- Address
- Temple Guiting, Cheltenham, GL54 5RW
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115653
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.