Finlay Community School
Gloucester, GL4 6TR · Gloucestershire · primary school
25th of 219 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 242 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.6/10 against 1,700 of them, against 8.7/10 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 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 17.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs such as Reading Rocks, Young Voices, and IRock, alongside sports including tag rugby, netball, and karate. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 414 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 6 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 6 places remaining, what is the current waitlist length for new admissions? How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in core subjects? Since there is no after-school club, what options exist for children needing care after the school day ends?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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