Finlay Community School is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Finlay Community School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 41.1% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Finlay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6TR |
| Website: | www.finlayschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01452530310 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Williams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135727 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 257 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| African | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatherley Infant School Hatherley Road , GL1 4PW | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tredworth Infant School Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Victory Road , Tredworth GL1 4QF | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tredworth Junior School Tredworth Road , GL1 4QG | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Technology College Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 427 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Academy Painswick Road , GL4 6RN | - not rated | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn School Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Education Trust 7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.