Located in Cheltenham, Glenfall Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Glenfall Community Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 12.0% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
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: | Glenfall Way, Cheltenham, GL52 6XZ |
| Website: | www.glenfall.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01242234055 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr A Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 167 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfall Community Primary School Glenfall Way , Charlton Kings GL52 6XZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Kings Junior School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE | - not rated | 640 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Kings Junior School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QE | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Kings Infant School Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY | - not rated | 779 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Kings Infants' School Lyefield Road East , Charlton Kings GL53 8AY | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | - not rated | 707 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Manor Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's School Cirencester Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8EY | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battledown School Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.