The Rosary Catholic Primary School, based in Stroud, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
The Rosary Catholic Primary School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 28.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). indian pupils make up about 10.8% , followed by other white at 10.2%
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: | Beeches Green, Stroud, GL5 4AB |
| Website: | http://www.rosaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01453762774 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenefer Knighton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137410 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 93 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 18 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 17 |
| African | 7.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Beeches Green , GL5 4AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodborough Community Primary School Rodborough Hill , GL5 3RT | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School Castle Street , GL5 2HP | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Community Primary School Thompson Road , Uplands GL5 1TE | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | 4out of 4 | 881 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud High School Beards Lane , Cainscross Road GL5 4HF | - not rated | 881 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stroud Girls' High School Beards Lane , GL5 4HF | - not rated | 881 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Marling School Cainscross Road , GL5 4HE | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 678 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud College of Further Education Stratford Road , GL5 4AH | - not rated | 835 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Rose's Special School Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 142 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Stratford Lawn , GL5 4AP | - not rated | 153 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn School British School Building , Slad Road GL5 1QW | - not rated | 327 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitminster Centre Ryeleaze Road , GL5 1JR | - not rated | 528 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Valley School Belle Vue Centre , Belle Vue Road GL5 1JP | - not rated | 549 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.