Walmore Hill Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Walmore Hill, Minsterworth, Gloucester, GL2 8LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walmore Hill Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 1 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Willmore Hill Primary is a school where the ethos of 'All different, All equal' shines through. Warm and nurturing relationships exist between staff and pupils. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. The school has high expectations for its pupils. It is an improving school. Staff want pupils to do well, and pupils are keen to learn. Executive Leaders have brought about positive change. Expectations of pupils are now much higher than before. However, some improvements are in their infancy. They still need time to fully embed. Pupils' behaviour in school is impressive. They demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness towards one another. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They enact the school's core values, such as resilience. The provision for pupils' wider development is well considered. Pupils enjoy the opportunities on offer, including music and sports. These activities develop pupils' interests and talents. The school provides high-quality pastoral support to pupils and their families. It teaches pupils how to stay safe, healthy and keep active. Pupils talk openly about differences and how it is important to celebrate diversity.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects and areas of learning, the curriculum is not being delivered as intended. As a result, pupils do not gain the depth of knowledge they need to achieve well in these subjects. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum is implemented successfully so that pupils build their knowledge well.
  • In some subjects, checks on what pupils know and remember are underdeveloped. As a result, some pupils struggle to recall the essential knowledge they have previously learned. The school should ensure that systems for assessments are implemented effectively so that pupils know and remember more.
  • The school does not adapt learning well enough to meet the needs of some pupils with SEND. As a result, pupils struggle to learn new concepts. The school should ensure that they provide staff with the support and guidance they need to make sure pupils with SEND are supported well to learn the curriculum.

Pupil numbers and mix

37 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals27%

27%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.7%

29.7%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walmore Hill Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Longney Church of England Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Churcham Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard67% met the expected standard
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty Evans
Address
Walmore Hill, Minsterworth, Gloucester, GL2 8LA
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
115548

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.