Slimbridge Primary School
Gloucester, GL2 7DD · Gloucestershire · primary school
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99th 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 — 5.0/10 against 3,893 of them, against 5.2/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Slimbridge Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 17.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 167 pupils against a stated capacity of 160. 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
Since the expected standard result is below the national median, what specific support is available for pupils who need extra help in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while managing a roll that exceeds its designated places?
What Ofsted said about Slimbridge Primary School
Overview
The report describes Slimbridge Primary School as a “friendly” and “inclusive” environment where pupils feel welcome and valued. Inspectors found that the school provides a high-quality education with “positive attitudes to learning” and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “positive attitudes to their learning” and generally behave well, adhering to the school rules of being “ready, respectful and safe”.
- The curriculum in most subjects is “well designed and sequenced”, with particular success in mathematics where pupils develop “secure knowledge” to solve complex problems.
- There is a strong emphasis on reading, with pupils showing a “love of reading” and children in Reception making a “strong start” in learning to read.
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with SEND, using “precise targets” to adapt learning and ensure successful progress through the curriculum.
- Early years provision offers a “smooth transition” into school life, with a curriculum designed to motivate children and extend their speech and language.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils struggling with reading do not receive “targeted support” to apply their phonics knowledge, resulting in lower reading fluency.
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the design and implementation are not fully established, and the school has not sufficiently checked how well pupils “remember learning over time”.
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 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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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