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Finlay Community School

Gloucester, GL4 6TRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,092
of 13,686 nationally

About Finlay Community School

Finlay Community School, a state primary in Gloucester for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. That rating is consistent with its previous inspection in November 2014, which also judged the school Good overall. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 70% of Finlay’s Year 6 cohort achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 5th out of 25 primaries within Gloucester itself and in the top 30% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 70, based on this combined measure, puts it in the top 50 tier of primary schools across the country.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFinlay Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL4 6TR
HeadteacherHannah Williams
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)41.1%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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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, 16 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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