Leighterton Primary School

About Leighterton Primary School

Leighterton Primary School sits within Gloucestershire's Cotswold district, a local authority that includes 243 primary schools. Among its closest peers in the area, the school ranks alongside Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both of which share the top ranking score of 100, with Thrupp School close behind at 95. This small, mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11 is led by headteacher Elizabeth Rushton and currently has 109 pupils on roll, just shy of its 119-place capacity. The school is non-religious and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2021, confirmed that the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014 when it was rated Requires Improvement. In the 2016 graded inspection, the school achieved Good across the board, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

Academically, Leighterton's performance can be measured against the Gloucestershire local authority average for Key Stage 2, which stands at 59. While the school's own KS2 SATs results are not provided in the data, its Ofsted breakdown offers a clear picture of progress. The 2016 graded inspection rated both quality of education and behaviour and attitudes as Good, and the 2021 ungraded inspection confirmed the school continues to meet that standard. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.4%, which is relatively low and may reflect the school's rural Cotswold setting. The school's early years provision was also rated Good in the 2016 inspection. With no official sixth form, all pupils move on to secondary schools at age 11, and the school's consistent Good rating suggests a stable academic environment that supports steady progress through primary years.

For families considering Leighterton, the school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 37 applications for just 17 places, with 20 first-preference applications and 17 offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. This means competition for places is significant. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, and a gymnasium, plus a chapel. Sports include tennis, football, athletics, and dance, while clubs range from gardening and eco club to science and film club. SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. This combination of strong local demand, broad facilities, and a Good Ofsted rating makes Leighterton a solid choice for families who can secure a place and value a well-equipped rural primary with a clear improvement trajectory.

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