Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
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
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Edge School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Abbeymead Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Heron Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Hillside Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Dinglewell Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% 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
- Phone
- 01452616109
- 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.