Gretton Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Gretton Primary School currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 8.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gretton, Cheltenham, GL54 5EY |
| Website: | www.gretton.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242602679 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Sallis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137854 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 103 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 77 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 5 |
| African | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretton Primary School Gretton , GL54 5EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gretton Primary School Gretton , GL54 5EY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe Church of England Infant School Back Lane , Winchcombe GL54 5QH | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe Junior School Back Lane , Winchcombe GL54 5QH | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Winchcombe GL54 5PZ | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchcombe School Greet Road , Winchcombe GL54 5LB | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe School Greet Road , Winchcombe GL54 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,136 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.