SchoolScoresElmbridge Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Elmbridge Road, Gloucester, GL2 0PE
01452 523632 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 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 27 September 2023: 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
160 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 Joint 7th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 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 7th 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% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 49 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 104 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucester. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%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
90 pupils in this year group.
66% — 6 points above the Gloucestershire average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 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. | 106 | 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.
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 | 81 |
| Of those, offered a place | 81 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 216 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.9
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 46th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 47th highest of 58 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 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
- Barnwood CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longlevens Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longlevens Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Coney Hill Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widden Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Hillview 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsholm CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al Ashraf Primary School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elmbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elmbridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Elmbridge Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Elmbridge Primary School?
97% of the 160 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Elmbridge Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Elmbridge Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 81 families put Elmbridge Primary School as their first choice for 88 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 81 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 115487.
- 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.
Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.
Page updated 26 September 2026.