SchoolScoresGlenfall Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Glenfall Way, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6XZ
01242 234055 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2014.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
77% — 17 points above the Gloucestershire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 29th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 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 26th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 42 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 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 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlton Kings Infants' School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Apostles' CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berkhampstead School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Naunton Park Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Richard Pate School 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 14% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Glenfall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glenfall Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Glenfall Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Glenfall Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Glenfall Community Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 115577.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.