Calton Primary School

About Calton Primary School

Calton Primary School sits in Gloucestershire, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 attainment score for primary schools is 59. Without its own published KS2 results in the data, it's impossible to say whether Calton beats or trails that benchmark. What is clear from the Ofsted picture is that the school is currently rated Requires Improvement overall, a step down from the Good it held in its previous inspection back in 2014. That places it well behind the nine outstanding primaries in the LA, the nearest of which is Abbeymead Primary School, 3.2 kilometres away. For parents comparing headline metrics, the lack of recent exam data is a gap, but the Ofsted rating gives a clear signal that the school is not yet performing at the level of its strongest local peers.

The most recent graded inspection, in December 2021, judged the quality of education as Requires Improvement, but several other areas were rated Good: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That split is worth noting — it suggests the school has solid foundations in pastoral care and leadership, even if academic delivery needs work. With 499 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is not full, and 26.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 110 applications for 52 places and 40 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. That level of demand indicates that despite the Requires Improvement rating, local families are still keen to get in.

Calton offers a broad set of facilities including music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, a forest school, a library, a gymnasium, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, swimming, rounders, dance, and cricket, while clubs range from film and eco club to gardening, book club, science club, and art club. The school's SEND provisions are extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and profound learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. With nursery provision on site, it suits families looking for a full primary journey from age three. The combination of a Good-rated early years setting and strong behaviour and attitudes makes it a practical choice for parents who value pastoral stability and are comfortable with a school that is actively working on its academic rating.

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