SchoolScoresCharlton Kings Infants' School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CHARLTON KINGS INFANTS' SCHOOL
Lyefield Road East, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AY
01242 514483 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
112 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Cheltenham comparisons use the 26 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Cheltenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern Joint 4th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cheltenham figures pool parents at the Cheltenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 88 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 86 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 175 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 42nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 40th highest of 42 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Charlton Kings Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenfall Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Apostles' CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Naunton Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Richard Pate School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leckhampton CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berkhampstead School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Charlton Kings Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Charlton Kings Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend Charlton Kings Infants' School?
98% of the 112 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Charlton Kings Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Charlton Kings Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 86 families put Charlton Kings Infants' School as their first choice for 88 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 86 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136999.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.