Calton Primary School, based in Gloucester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Calton Primary School currently has around 499 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.5%). indian pupils make up about 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Calton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5ET |
| Website: | www.caltonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452527689 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Jane Barker-Doe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 499 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| White British | 52.50% | 262 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 54 |
| African | 8.20% | 41 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calton Primary School Calton Road , GL1 5ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calton Junior School Calton Road , GL1 5ET | - not rated | 44 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Primary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | - not rated | 104 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 104 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Linden Secondary School Linden Road , GL1 5HU | - not rated | 552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE | 4out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crypt School Podsmead , GL2 5AE | - not rated | 982 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,981 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucestershire Reintegration Service Shire Hall , Westgate Street GL1 2TP | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.