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Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Cheltenham, GL52 6QZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2293 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

If you're looking for a primary school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School in Cheltenham is hard to ignore. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 98% of the 64 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of satisfaction is backed up by strong individual scores: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 99% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 121 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.03. Of those, 33 families put it as their first preference, and 28 of those were offered a place. It's a Church of England primary with a current Good rating from Ofsted, following a previous Outstanding grade, and headteacher Daniel Smith leads a school of 208 pupils, just two short of its full capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBattledown Approach, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL52 6QZ
HeadteacherDaniel Smith
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)3.8%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

The full report on this school

What 64 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Holy Apostles' Church of England 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.