Southrop Church of England Primary School
Lechlade, GL7 3NU · Gloucestershire · primary school
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100th 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 — 8.1/10 against 4,247 of them, against 7.9/10 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Southrop Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 42 pupils against a stated capacity of 56. 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 plan to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2023 inspection? What specific steps are being taken to maintain the strong progress seen in the 2024/25 results?
What Ofsted said about Southrop Church of England Primary School
Overview
The inspection found that the quality of education and leadership require improvement, primarily due to inconsistencies in curriculum planning and support for pupils with special educational needs. However, the school maintains good behaviour and attitudes, with pupils described as happy, safe, and well-supported in their personal development.
Strengths
- The early years curriculum is carefully adapted to meet individual needs, with a "sharp focus on developing the youngest pupils’ communication and language skills".
- Pupils "secure their phonics knowledge to read well" and develop a love of reading through high-quality books and library visits.
- Behaviour is good, with a "calm environment" where pupils behave well and attend regularly.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils benefiting from enrichment experiences like climbing sessions and learning sign language to communicate effectively.
- Staff feel "well supported to manage their workload" and are proud to work at the school.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure individual education plan targets for pupils with SEND are "precise" so provision is effectively matched to their needs.
- Leaders need to check gaps in phonics and spelling knowledge in key stage 2 to prevent pupils from making "repeated spelling errors".
- The school must "identify the essential knowledge pupils must know and remember in all subject curriculums" to help pupils build on prior learning.
- Staff require support to improve subject knowledge in some curriculums to ensure pupils "know more, can do more and remember more 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 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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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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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