Huntley Church of England Primary School
About Huntley Church of England Primary School
Huntley Church of England Primary School punches well above the local average in its core academic metrics. In the Forest of Dean, the average proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 59 per cent. Huntley’s figure sits at 79 per cent, a full 20 percentage points higher. That performance places the school 4th out of 39 primary schools in the Forest of Dean, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. Across Gloucestershire, it ranks 26th out of 243 schools of the same type. The school is also oversubscribed: for its 9 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 34 applications, a ratio of nearly 4 to 1, and all 9 first-preference families were offered a place. Headteacher Ella Curtis leads a small school of 88 pupils, slightly above its capacity of 84, with a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.9 per cent.
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
11 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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