Hunts Grove Primary Academy, based in Gloucester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Hunts Grove Primary Academy currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.9% boys and 42.1% girls. Around 20.8% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%).
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: | Harrier Way, Gloucester, GL2 4EP |
| Website: | http://huntsgrove.academy |
| Telephone: | 01452931266 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Glenn Philcox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141696 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 258 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 25 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 24 |
| African | 5.10% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy Harrier Way , Hunts Grove GL2 4EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwicke Parochial Primary School Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haresfield Church of England Primary School Haresfield , GL10 3EF | 3out of 4 | 1,918 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 | 2,436 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT | 3out of 4 | 2,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 2,825 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 | 1,416 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookthorpe Hall School Stroud Road , GL4 0UN | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.