SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JB
01242 383817 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 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
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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 146 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.3
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 45th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 21st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 40th highest of 42 state primary schools in Cheltenham. 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
- Prestbury St Mary's CofE Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 14% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berkhampstead School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Apostles' CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunalley Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Glenfall Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2023.
Is St Mary's CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put St Mary's CofE Infant School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 115711.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.