Chalford Hill Primary School, based in Stroud, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Chalford Hill Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Chalford Hill, Stroud, GL6 8LG
Website: www.chalfordhill.gloucs.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01453883123
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Poad
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115509

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 84

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.80%174
Unclassified4.60%9
Other Mixed2.00%4
White and Asian2.00%4
Other White2.00%4
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (0.8)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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
Chalford Hill Primary School
Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG
2out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Old Neighbourhood , Chalford GL6 8PP
- not rated 780 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bussage Church of England Primary School
The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW
3out of 4 1,487 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oakridge Parochial School
Oakridge Lynch , GL6 7NR
3out of 4 1,683 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Eastcombe Primary School
Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA
3out of 4 1,832 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Keble School
Eastcombe , GL6 7DY
- not rated 1,518 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Keble School
Eastcombe , GL6 7DY
3out of 4 1,518 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor School
Eastcombe , GL6 7DY
- not rated 1,568 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.