Located in Cheltenham, Charlton Kings Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Charlton Kings Junior School currently has around 376 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 4.8% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).

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: East End Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8QE
Website: http://www.ckjs.org.uk
Telephone: 01242526171
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Andrews
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137266

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 372
Number of Pupils: 376
Number of Boys: 216
Number of Girls: 160

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.90%293
Unclassified5.30%20
Other White4.50%17
Other Mixed3.50%13
White and Asian2.70%10
Chinese1.60%6
Other Asian1.30%5
Indian1.10%4
White and Black African1.10%4
Irish0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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: Above Average (3.0)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charlton Kings Junior School
East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Charlton Kings Junior School
East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Charlton Kings Infant School
Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY
- not rated 387 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Charlton Kings Infants' School
Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY
3out of 4 387 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Glenfall Community Primary School
Glenfall Way , Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ
3out of 4 640 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Balcarras School
East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF
- not rated 157 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Balcarras School
East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF
- not rated 157 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Edward's School
Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY
- not rated 1,178 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ashley Manor Preparatory School
London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR
- not rated 1,194 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Richard Pate School
Southern Road , Leckhampton GL53 9RP
- not rated 2,063 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Good Hope School
Leckhampton Baptist Church, Pilley Lane , Leckhampton GL53 9EP
- not rated 2,213 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Battledown School
Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ
3out of 4 2,220 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.