Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 2nd of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 June 2024

Pupils at Upton St Leonards are enthusiastic learners who enjoy coming to school. The school's vision of 'building foundations for a love of life, a love of learning and a love of one another' lies at the heart of the school. Pupils benefit from deeply embedded values that underpin the school's culture. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn an ambitious and well-designed curriculum. They work hard and produce high- quality work. Pupils achieve well. Pupils are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils behave exceptionally well and know how to be a good friend. The school's core values of love, perseverance, respect and truthfulness weave across all areas of school life. Relationships between adults and pupils are supportive and caring. All pupils are welcomed and valued as individuals. Pupils feel safe in school because they trust staff to look after them. Pupils are enthusiastic about the wealth of experiences the school provides. For example, as well as attending a local literature festival, pupils enjoy the school's annual reading festival. Pupils' love of reading is enhanced by authors who visit the school. Pupils are proud to represent their school in competitive events. They are keen to attend the school's clubs, such as ultimate frisbee and chess. The rich experiences they have help pupils to become confident and responsible members of society.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Coopers Edge School0.8 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Abbeymead Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding61% met the expected standard
Heron Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good55% met the expected standard
Hillside Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good38% met the expected standard
Dinglewell Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Broadbent
Address
Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8ED
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
115658

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.