Cashes Green Primary School is a primary school in Stroud, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Cashes Green Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 28.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Hillcrest Road, Stroud, GL5 4NL
Website: http://www.cashesgreen-pri.gloucs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01453763598
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Meg Dawson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115561

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 210
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.00%187
Other White3.30%7
Unclassified2.40%5
Irish1.00%2
Other Asian1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cashes Green Primary School
Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Foxmoor Primary School
Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ
3out of 4 789 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE
3out of 4 913 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE
- not rated 927 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Randwick Church of England Primary School
The Lane , Randwick GL6 6HL
- not rated 966 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archway School
Paganhill , GL5 4AX
3out of 4 759 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Marling School
Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE
- not rated 1,157 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Marling School
Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE
- not rated 1,157 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Stroud High School
Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF
4out of 4 1,292 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Stroud High School
Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF
- not rated 1,292 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stroud College of Further Education
Stratford Road , GL5 4AH
- not rated 1,307 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Stratford Road , GL5 4AH
- not rated 1,461 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Upfield Preparatory School
Paganhill , GL5 4AY
- not rated 749 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cornerstone
299 Westward Road , Ebley GL5 4TX
- not rated 1,433 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School
Althea Park Education Unit
64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB
- not rated 1,619 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
St Martins Centre (St Roses School)
Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP
- not rated 2,063 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Rose's Special School
Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP
- not rated 2,065 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.