SchoolScoresGreat Oldbury Primary Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Veterans Way, Great Oldbury, Stonehouse, GL10 3WH
01453 572007 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Stonehouse comparisons use the 4 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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 | Stonehouse | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 44% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 88% | 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. Stonehouse figures pool parents at the Stonehouse 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. 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 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. 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 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Park Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonehouse Park Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Eastington Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hopelands Preparatory School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Leonard Stanley CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitminster Endowed CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxmoor Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Randwick CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cashes Green Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Stanley CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Great Oldbury Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Great Oldbury Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Great Oldbury Primary Academy?
92% of the 48 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Great Oldbury Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Great Oldbury Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Great Oldbury Primary Academy as their first choice for 45 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 45 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 148595.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.