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Charlton Kings Infants' School

Cheltenham, GL53 8AYPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 82 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Charlton Kings Infants' School

Parents considering Charlton Kings Infants' School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 173 applications for just 82 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. Of those, 78 families put it as their first preference, and all 78 were offered a place. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Katie James. With 266 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, it is running very close to full. Only 4.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably low and points to a relatively affluent catchment area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLyefield Road East, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL53 8AY
HeadteacherKatie James
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils266
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity266 / 270 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

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