Warden Hill Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Warden Hill Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 13.1% 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 3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
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: | Durham Close, Cheltenham, GL51 3DF |
| Website: | www.wardenhill.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01242523827 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Flooks |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115740 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 320 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 15 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ | - not rated | 627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS | - not rated | 737 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | - not rated | 689 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 804 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 804 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 4out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 814 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.