Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 23.8% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 21.5%
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: | Poplar Way, Gloucester, GL2 4QG |
| Website: | www.hardwicke.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452720538 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sharon Cale |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141575 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 190 |
| Unclassified | 21.50% | 67 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 12 |
| African | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwicke Parochial Primary School Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Church of England Infant School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT | 3out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ | 3out of 4 | 3,158 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.