Churcham Primary School
Gloucester, GL2 8BD · Gloucestershire · primary school
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189th of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.9/10 against 1,900 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Churcham Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 32 pupils against a stated capacity of 56. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific interventions are in place for the 0.0% who reached the higher standard? How does the school plan to close the gap with the national median in the coming year?
What Ofsted said about Churcham Primary School
Overview
Churcham Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including overall effectiveness, the quality of education, and leadership. The report describes a school where pupils ‘learn together and respect one another’, embodying a vision of ‘learning, respecting and growing together as a whole school family’. Leaders are ‘unwavering in their determination for all to succeed’, creating an environment where children are happy, thrive, and make strong progress.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘exemplify the school’s values’, showing pride in their work and rising to ‘high expectations that all staff share’.
- Reading is prioritised effectively; children ‘learn phonics as soon as they begin school’, and ‘a love of reading is promoted through themed author days’.
- Early identification of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘prioritised’, with precise targets ensuring these pupils ‘learn the curriculum well’.
- Behaviour and attendance are strong; ‘persistent absenteeism has reduced’ and pupils ‘learn to be a good friend and look after each other with genuine care’.
- Governors ‘hold leaders to account effectively’, and parents are ‘overwhelmingly positive about the school’.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘minority of wider curriculum subjects’, the most important knowledge has not been identified, meaning pupils ‘struggle to remember their learning’.
- Monitoring of some wider curriculum subjects is ‘not specific enough’, hindering pupil progress compared to more established subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 25% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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