Hesters Way Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, 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.
Hesters Way Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 45.9% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). other white pupils make up about 17.3%
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: | Dill Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 0ES |
| Website: | www.hestersway.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242525616 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kirsti Ashman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 107 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 14 |
| African | 5.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesters Way Junior School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesters Way Infants' School DILL Avenue , GL51 0ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springbank Primary Academy Springbank Road , GL51 0PH | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Dye Primary School Springbank Road , GL51 0PH | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED | - not rated | 351 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Blaisdon Way , GL51 0WH | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | - not rated | 601 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.