Located in Gloucester, Kingsway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Kingsway Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 22.0% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Valley Gardens, Gloucester, GL2 2AR |
| Website: | www.kingswayprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01452881800 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Pajak |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135353 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.00% | 272 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 45 |
| African | 4.40% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 905 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 905 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 614 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.