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Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School

Tewkesbury, GL19 4DQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#313 of 13,686 nationally

About Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School

Parents considering Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School will find a school that is clearly in high demand. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 18 applications for just 6 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3 to 1. All 6 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while competition exists, families who put the school first stand a realistic chance. The school is small, with 79 pupils against a capacity of 84, so class sizes are intimate. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view score for this school, the combination of strong local demand and an Outstanding Ofsted rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2018, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023, signals a high level of parental confidence. The headteacher is Eve Perry, and the school operates as a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with nursery provision available for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressApperley, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, GL19 4DQ
HeadteacherEve Perry
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils79
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity79 / 84 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jul 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceRoundersTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubFilm ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.