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Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School

Gloucester, GL19 4DQ · Gloucestershire · primary school

Ofsted: Outstanding · 2018 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedOutstanding
Pupils87
FSM9.2%
KS2 expected82%
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2023-09-19 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School continues to be an outstanding school, where pupils flourish and are proud to be part of it. The school's ethos, Christian values, and warm relationships between staff and pupils create a safe and supportive environment.

Strengths:

  • Pupils achieve extremely well due to high expectations from staff.
  • Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, with a strong sense of belonging and a culture of kindness and thoughtfulness.
  • The school provides a diverse range of wider opportunities, including music and outdoor education, which develop pupils' interests and skills.
  • Staff are meticulous in planning the curriculum, ensuring pupils learn and remember the right content at the right time.
  • The school's Christian foundation underpins pupils' spiritual and character development.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a strong culture of safeguarding, well-trained staff, and swift responses to support pupils and families in need of help.

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Catchment / designated area

Explicit: 'Generally, there are no catchment areas for primary schools' — straight-line distance is the tiebreaker for community/VC schools. Voluntary aided/academy/foundation schools may still set their own catchment.

Source: Gloucestershire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2018-01-17)

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Outstanding

What the entrance test covers

Two multiple-choice papers (GL Assessment style), covering verbal ability (English and verbal reasoning), numerical reasoning (maths), and non-verbal reasoning. Each paper takes around an hour including instructions and worked examples. A qualifying rank on the test is not itself an offer — you must also list the grammar school(s) on your home LA's secondary school application form by the normal 31 October deadline.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School 2.5 mi · Primary · Good GLOUCESTER, GL19 4LZ Norton Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi · Primary · Good Gloucester, GL2 9LJ Queen Margaret Primary Academy 2.9 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Tewkesbury, GL20 5HU Tredington Community Primary School 2.9 mi · Primary · Good Tewkesbury, GL20 7BU The John Moore Primary School 3.1 mi · Primary · Good Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP Ashleworth Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi · Primary · Good Gloucester, GL19 4HT

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Gloucestershire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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