Dunalley Primary School, based in Cheltenham, provides primary education, 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.
Dunalley Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 12.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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.
| Address: | West Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 4LB |
| Website: | http://www.dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242512391 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Godfrey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 307 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunalley Primary School West Drive , GL50 4LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Jersey Street , GL52 2JP | - not rated | 810 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Albion Street , GL52 2SN | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH | 3out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW | 4out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College Bayshill Road , GL50 3EP | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lift Crescent View Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.