Great Oldbury Primary Academy
About Great Oldbury Primary Academy
Great Oldbury Primary Academy sits within Gloucestershire local authority, a state primary school in Stroud that serves children from age 2 to 11. Among the 243 primary schools in the county, it ranks alongside strong local peers including Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both of which share the highest ranking score of 100, and Thrupp School with a score of 95. The school is currently rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in February 2024, with particular strengths in early years provision and personal development, both judged Outstanding. Headteacher Hayley Hall leads a school of 196 pupils against a capacity of 315, meaning there is room for growth. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 88 total applications for 45 places, with 40 offers going to first-preference families from 43 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: greatoldbury.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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