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Avening Primary School

Cotswold, GL8 8NFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2020
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#6,714
of 13,686 nationally

About Avening Primary School

Parents considering Avening Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already there. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 90% of the ten respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That same proportion strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 26 applications for just 14 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. All 14 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show that getting in is not guaranteed. Parents also reported very positive views on behaviour, with 80% strongly agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 80% strongly agreeing that the school has high expectations for their child.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Avening Primary School, Tetbury, Cotswold, GL8 8NF
HeadteacherElizabeth Rushton
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils107
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity107 / 112 (96% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2020
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Feb 2020): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryDining HallSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: avening.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avening Primary School

Avening Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.