The British School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wortley Road, The British School, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The British School is a primary school in Wotton-under-Edge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 113th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2020, report published 28 May 2020

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 maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The British School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blue Coat CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Kingswood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Hillesley Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
North Nibley CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Charfield Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Roche
Phone: 01453843371
Website: thebritishschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wortley Road, The British School, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7JU
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115739

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.