SchoolScoresChurchdown Village Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JX
01452 712330 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Gloucester comparisons use the 35 of its 64 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 29 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 | Gloucester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 11th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 9th highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 87% | 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. Gloucester figures pool parents at the Gloucester 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
53% — 7 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 46th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 36th highest of 58 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 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
- Churchdown Village Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Innsworth Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Lift Hillview 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longlevens Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Innsworth Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longlevens Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmbridge Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Churchdown Village Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Churchdown Village Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2023.
How did Churchdown Village Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Churchdown Village Junior School?
93% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Churchdown Village Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115512.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.