SchoolScoresGastrells Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Kingscourt Lane, Stroud, GL5 3PS
01453 765959 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stroud comparisons use the 14 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 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 | Stroud | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 12th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stroud. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 13th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stroud. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stroud. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stroud. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 57 parents who had raised a concern 10th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stroud. Higher than 19% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 19 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stroud. Higher than 28% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 72% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stroud. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 41%). 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. Stroud figures pool parents at the Stroud 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
24 pupils in this year group.
46% — 14 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.56% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 21 state primary schools in Stroud. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Woodchester Endowed CofE Aided Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rodborough Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stroud Valley Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thrupp School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxmoor Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Amberley Parochial School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Callowell 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gastrells Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Gastrells Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Gastrells Community Primary School?
81% of the 73 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Gastrells Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Gastrells Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Gastrells Community Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 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 115573.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.