SchoolScoresGlebe Infants' School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Glebe Way, Newent, GL18 1BL
01531 820700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 January 2020.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 May 2025: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Gloucestershire comparisons use the 121 of its 241 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 120 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 | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 117th highest of 121 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucestershire. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 119th highest of 121 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucestershire. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 118th highest of 121 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucestershire. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 65th highest of 86 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucestershire. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 115th highest of 115 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucestershire. Higher than 1% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 118th highest of 121 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gloucestershire. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). 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. Gloucestershire figures pool parents at the Gloucestershire 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Newent. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Picklenash Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pauntley CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsley Goffs Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Glebe Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Glebe Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 May 2025, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Would parents recommend Glebe Infants' School?
60% of the 35 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Glebe Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Glebe Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Glebe Infants' School as their first choice for 39 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 35 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 115741.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.