The Rosary Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beeches Green, Stroud, GL5 4ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Rosary Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stroud for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 19th of 24 primary schools in Stroud. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 18 June 2024

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

135 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals31.1%

31.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.7%

23.7%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Rosary Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rodborough Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Stroud Valley Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Uplands Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Callowell Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	57% met the expected standard
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jenefer Knighton
Phone: 01453762774
Website: rosaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beeches Green, Stroud, GL5 4AB
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 137410

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.