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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 312
Number of Boys: 159
Number of Girls: 153

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British60.90%190
Unclassified21.50%67
Other White3.80%12
White and Black Caribbean3.80%12
African2.90%9
White and Asian1.90%6
White and Black African1.60%5
Other Mixed1.00%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%2
Caribbean0.60%2
Bangladeshi0.60%2
Other Asian0.60%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.