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Minchinhampton Primary Academy

Stroud, GL6 9BPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2019 of 13,686 nationally

About Minchinhampton Primary Academy

Minchinhampton Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with inspectors singling out personal development as Outstanding. That judgement aligns well with the school’s strongest academic metric: 78% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 SATs. That figure is a full 19 percentage points above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%, placing the school comfortably in the top 25% of primaries nationally. Within the Stroud district, it ranks 10th out of 52 schools. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong — 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 51% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. Maths also performed well, with 87% at the expected level and an average score of 107. These results suggest a school that consistently delivers above the local norm across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Stroud, Stroud, GL6 9BP
HeadteacherNick Moss
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils286
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity286 / 330 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisFootballCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: minchacademy.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minchinhampton Primary Academy

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