Isbourne Valley 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.
Isbourne Valley School currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.9% boys and 34.1% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Didbrook, Cheltenham, GL54 5PF |
| Website: | www.isbournevalleyschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01242621341 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Justin Godding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 78 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isbourne Valley School Didbrook , GL54 5PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Didbrook Primary School Didbrook , GL54 5PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Toddington Primary School Stow Road , Toddington GL54 5DU | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Barns School Church Lane , Toddington GL54 5DH | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.