Eastcombe Primary School, based in Stroud, 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.
Eastcombe Primary School currently has around 51 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 13.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%).
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: | Dr Crouch's Road, Stroud, GL6 7EA |
| Website: | www.eastcombeprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452770227 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115504 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 77 |
| Number of Pupils: | 51 |
| Number of Boys: | 27 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 37 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcombe Primary School Dr Crouch's Road , Eastcombe GL6 7EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School The Ridgeway , Bussage GL6 8FW | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalford Hill Primary School Chalford Hill , GL6 8LG | 2out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Old Neighbourhood , Chalford GL6 8PP | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Bisley GL6 7BE | 3out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY | - not rated | 285 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY | - not rated | 316 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Keble School Eastcombe , GL6 7DY | 3out of 4 | 316 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sladewood Academy Bisley Old Road , GL5 1NL | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.