SchoolScoresHempsted CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
St Swithun's Road, Hempsted, St Swithuns Road, Gloucester, GL2 5LH
01452 523567 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2023.
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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 13 points above the Gloucestershire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (68%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.5
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd 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 Joint 25th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 30th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 36th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 34th highest of 58 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 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
- Linden Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Calton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowside Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tredworth Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Harewood Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Harewood Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al Ashraf Primary School 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hempsted CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hempsted CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
How did Hempsted CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hempsted CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Hempsted CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 115608.
- 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.