Andoversford Primary School

About Andoversford Primary School

Andoversford Primary School is a small state primary in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, serving just 67 pupils from ages 4 to 11. It sits within a local authority that includes 243 primary schools, and its ranking among them places it in the bottom half of the area. The top-performing local peers — Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School — all achieved higher ranking scores, which gives parents a useful benchmark when comparing options nearby. The school is non-religious and led by headteacher Rachel Bradley-McKay, with a capacity of 105 that suggests room to grow. It offers nursery provision and is co-educational, making it a straightforward choice for families seeking a village-style primary within the Gloucestershire state system.

Academically, Andoversford’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This matches its previous Good rating from 2012, indicating consistent performance. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, slightly below the local authority average of 59%. However, individual subject results were stronger: 82% met expectations in writing, 73% in maths, and 64% in reading. The school also achieved higher-than-expected scores in maths and reading, both averaging 105, and a notable 36% of pupils reached the higher standard in maths and reading. No progress scores are available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds from pupils’ starting points.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 11 first-preference applications for 11 places and a total of 16 applications, giving a ratio of 1.45 applicants per place. Facilities include a library, playing fields, gymnasium, dining hall, and an outdoor playground, while sports offered range from gymnastics and swimming to football and tennis. Clubs include Eco Club, Art Club, and Film Club, and the school provides support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs. This is a small, community-focused primary that suits families who value a close-knit setting and are comfortable with its mid-range academic outcomes relative to the local area. Its size means individual attention is likely, but parents should note the limited number of places available each year.

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