Slimbridge Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, 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.
Slimbridge Primary School currently has around 141 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.1% boys and 31.9% girls. Around 19.9% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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: | St John's Road, Gloucester, GL2 7DD |
| Website: | www.slimbridgeprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01453890216 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Hillman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115536 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 141 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 132 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimbridge Primary School St John's Road , Slimbridge GL2 7DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 3,149 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cam Woodfield Junior School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cam Woodfield Infant School Elstub Lane , Cam GL11 6JJ | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.