Located in Cheltenham, Gloucester Road Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Gloucester Road Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 22.8% 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 14.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%. other white pupils make up about 16% , followed by other asian at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PB |
| Website: | www.gloucesterroadprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242512792 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115585 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.70% | 90 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 10.70% | 22 |
| African | 8.70% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Road Primary School Gloucester Road , GL51 8PB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR | - not rated | 525 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Malvern Road , GL50 2NR | 4out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great St James Square , GL50 3QG | - not rated | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH | - not rated | 524 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH | - not rated | 525 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CCP Education Centre 340 High Street , GL50 3JF | - not rated | 743 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY | - not rated | 837 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service St George's Road , County Offices GL50 3EW | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.