Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
Dursley, GL11 4NZ · Gloucestershire · primary school
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201st 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,922 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.0/10 nationally. 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 62% | 0.92 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 38% | 1.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs including Choir, Young Voices, Drawing, Ukulele, Bucket golf, Paper craft, Forest School, and Pupil Parliaments. Sports offered include Hockey, Football, and Golf. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 241 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 activities are included in the Forest School sessions?
What Ofsted said about Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are described as happy and growing in confidence, encouraged to ‘together shine brightly’. The school provides a high-quality education with a well-designed curriculum that helps pupils ‘know and remember more’, although this is not yet reflected in historic 2024 outcomes. Leaders have high expectations, which pupils are now rising to, within a calm and orderly environment.
Strengths
- The revised curriculum is improving pupils’ knowledge, with them successfully ‘connecting new knowledge to previous knowledge’.
- Expert staff teach reading daily, using precise checks and swift support to help pupils develop ‘fluency and a love for reading’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘quickly identified and supported to learn the curriculum’ in an inclusive setting.
- There is a ‘comprehensive programme to develop pupils beyond the academic’, including mental health awareness and ‘lived democracy’.
- Staff feel ‘well supported by leaders’ who provide necessary professional development to teach the curriculum effectively.
Areas to improve
- Assessment in some wider curriculum subjects is not developed well enough, meaning checks are not effectively used to ‘address historic gaps in pupils’ knowledge’.
- Some pupils move to complex writing tasks too quickly, lacking proficiency in ‘letter formation and handwriting’ because fundamentals are not secured first.
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 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| 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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