Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 35th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 25 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

261 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gretton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Isbourne Valley School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Oak Hill Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	30% met the expected standard
Woodmancote School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Gotherington Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl MacLennan
Phone: 01242602447
Website: winchcombe-pri.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5PZ
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 140797

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.