Bussage Church of England Primary School
About Bussage Church of England Primary School
Bussage Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with a current roll of 187 pupils against a capacity of 210, leaving some physical headroom but plenty of demand pressure. Just 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average and suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 57 applications for 30 places, with 31 of those as first preferences, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 1.9 to one. Of those first-preference families, 29 received an offer, so securing a place is far from guaranteed. The school’s Church of England character and its location in a village setting likely drive much of this appeal, though the data doesn’t specify catchment or faith criteria. With a mixed, co-educational intake from ages 4 to 11, it serves a community that is both locally rooted and actively choosing this school over others.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: bussageprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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