Located in Stroud, Callowell Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Callowell Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barrowfield Road, Stroud, GL5 4DG |
| Website: | www.callowellschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01453762962 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 123 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farmhill GL5 4DG | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Callowell Primary School Barrowfield Road , Farm Hill GL5 4DG | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteshill Primary School Main Road , Whiteshill GL6 6AT | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | 4out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | - not rated | 862 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF | - not rated | 862 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 991 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 533 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY | - not rated | 754 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.