Minchinhampton Primary Academy, based in Stroud, provides primary education, 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.
Minchinhampton Primary Academy currently has around 286 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 11.9% 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 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Stroud, GL6 9BP |
| Website: | www.minchacademy.net |
| Telephone: | 01453883273 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Moss |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141547 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 286 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 248 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minchinhampton School School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy School Road , Minchinhampton GL6 9BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Brimscombe Hill , Brimscombe GL5 2QR | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberley Parochial School Amberley , GL5 5JG | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberley Parochial School Amberley , GL5 5JG | 3out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Chine School Box , GL6 9AG | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaudesert Park School Minchinhampton , GL6 9AF | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridge Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bownham Park School Rodborough Common , GL5 5DA | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Acorn School Church Street , Nailsworth GL6 0BP | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.