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Dunalley Primary School

Cheltenham, GL50 4LBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,847
of 13,686 nationally

About Dunalley Primary School

Dunalley Primary School in Cheltenham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. In its 2023 graded inspection, the school received Good marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. At 66%, this figure sits comfortably above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%. That places Dunalley 5th out of 22 primary schools in the Cheltenham area, putting it in the top quarter locally. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 43% of all primaries, a solid showing for a state school operating at full capacity with 420 pupils on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Drive, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL50 4LB
HeadteacherAlison Godfrey
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity420 / 420 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingDanceAthleticsNetballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunalley Primary School

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