Naunton Park Primary School
Cheltenham, GL53 7BT · Gloucestershire · primary school
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10th 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 2,918 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.4/10 among them, against 8.3/10 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 | 76.0 · 80 | 62% | 4.91 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 38% | 3.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Naunton Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 17.0% 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 7.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs including Choir, Yoga, Spanish, Young Voices, Musical performance, Dance, and Construction. Sports options cover Football, Hockey, Netball, Cross Country, Fitness circuits, Squash, American Football, and Super Star Gymnastics. Arts and music provision includes Wind Band, String Band, Recorders, Black Box Musical Theatre club, and Colouring.
Getting in
The published school roll is 402 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 fall below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children joining the Wind Band or String Band?
What Ofsted said about Naunton Park Primary School
Overview
Naunton Park Primary School is described as having a “wonderfully positive and warm environment” where pupils are “highly motivated” and “thoroughly enjoy learning.” The inspection found that the school is “calm and orderly,” with high expectations for behaviour that most pupils follow well. Leaders demonstrate clear ambition for all pupils to “achieve great things, in a great way,” supported by effective safeguarding arrangements and a focus on personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a “wide range of enrichment activities” and extra-curricular clubs that help them “expand their interests” and develop new talents.
- Reading and mathematics are strong priorities, with pupils building a “secure understanding” through well-established systems for checking knowledge and adapting teaching for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The school fosters resilience, with pupils understanding that “it is okay to make mistakes because they learn from them.”
- Staff appreciate leaders’ consideration of their workload and well-being, and there is an “open and positive culture around safeguarding.”
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in a few subjects does not yet identify the “precise knowledge that pupils need to learn,” and assessment is less established in these areas.
- The writing curriculum is less developed than reading and mathematics; some younger pupils do not yet secure the “technical skills or the grammar and punctuation knowledge” needed for later work.
- Some outdoor activities in the early years do not support children’s development, particularly language and communication skills, as well as indoor provision.
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 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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