Cranham Church of England Primary School

About Cranham Church of England Primary School

Cranham Church of England Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015 when it was judged to require improvement. The school has maintained this Good rating through an ungraded inspection in 2024, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged as Good. On the key academic metric of KS2 reading, writing and maths combined, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in the 2023/24 academic year, which is just above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%. However, only 10% of pupils reached the higher standard in these three subjects combined. The school's performance places it 28th out of 52 primary schools in the Stroud area, and 7709th nationally out of 13686 schools, putting it in the bottom half of schools nationally.

Looking more closely at individual subjects, the school's strongest performance was in writing, where 80% of pupils met the expected standard and 10% reached the higher standard. Reading saw 60% of pupils at the expected level but a strong 50% achieving the higher standard, while maths had 70% at the expected level and 20% at the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 105 for reading and 104 for maths. The school does not publish progress scores for any subject, so it is not possible to compare how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. With only 54 pupils on roll against a capacity of 60, classes are small, which may allow for more individual attention. The school is heavily oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, receiving 21 applications for just 7 places, with only 3 first-preference offers made.

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, playing fields, a forest school, music rooms, a library and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include dance, rounders, football, athletics and netball, while clubs include art, drama and coding. The school has identified SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 9.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School, 3.6 km away. Cranham would suit families looking for a small village primary with a Christian character, strong writing outcomes, and a forest school programme, but who are prepared for the competitive admissions process.

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