Woodmancote School
Station Road, Woodmancote, Cheltenham, GL52 9HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodmancote School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 14th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2012, report published 14 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Woodmancote is a welcoming school where everyone gets along. Pupils flourish because they learn in a caring and nurturing environment. The school's values of 'belong, aspire and achieve' shine through in all pupils do. They help pupils get off to a strong start in their education. Staff take the time to form respectful and positive relationships with pupils. This gives pupils the confidence to share with adults any worries they have. They trust that adults will sort out any issues sensitively and effectively. All of this contributes to a harmonious environment where pupils feel safe. Pupils behave well and make the right choices. Older pupils influence what happens in the school. They proudly take on responsibilities, such as being lunchtime ambassadors. Younger children look up to them for guidance and support. The school weaves memorable experiences throughout the curriculum to enrich pupils' learning. These include fundraising for charity, growing vegetables and camping at school. Pupils enthuse about the wide range of clubs. They say that there is something for everyone to enjoy. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They report that their children 'belong' and 'thrive socially and emotionally'.
What the school should improve
- For the weakest readers, staff do not routinely develop pupils' fluency when they listen to them read. As a result, these pupils do not become fluent readers quickly enough. The school should ensure that agreed systems are put in place when staff listen to pupils read so that pupils develop their reading fluency.
- In a few of the wider curriculum subjects, changes to the curriculum are recent and need time to embed. In these subjects, pupils do not yet develop the same depth of knowledge as they do in others. The school needs to continue to develop the curriculum so that pupils have the same depth of knowledge across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Woodmancote School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Grangefield Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Gotherington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Swindon Village Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% 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 Sally Johnson
- Phone
- 01242674312
- Address
- Station Road, Woodmancote, Cheltenham, GL52 9HN
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115576
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.