Foxmoor 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.
Foxmoor Primary School currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 12.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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: | Hunters Way, Stroud, GL5 4UJ |
| Website: | http://www.foxmoorprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01453757251 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Bridgewater |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115572 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 207 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxmoor Primary School Hunters Way , Cashes Green GL5 4UJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Cainscross GL5 4JE | - not rated | 633 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashes Green Primary School Hillcrest Road , Cashes Green GL5 4NL | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School The Lane , Randwick GL6 6HL | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Archway School Paganhill , GL5 4AX | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | 4out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone 299 Westward Road , Ebley GL5 4TX | - not rated | 645 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upfield Preparatory School Paganhill , GL5 4AY | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Althea Park Education Unit 64, Cainscross Road , GL5 4HB | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe College Bath Road , GL10 2JQ | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopelands Preparatory School 38-40 Regent Street , Stonehouse GL10 2AD | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.