Miserden Church of England Primary School

About Miserden Church of England Primary School

Miserden Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school's most recent graded inspection, in 2020, awarded Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. An ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed the school continues to provide a Good standard of education. With just 28 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, Miserden is a very small primary school, and this intimate scale is reflected in its approach. The school offers nursery provision for children from age two, and its Church of England character shapes its identity. While the data does not include specific Key Stage 2 SATs results for the school, the local authority average for primary schools in Gloucestershire sits at 59 percent achieving the expected standard, providing a useful benchmark for parents to consider when evaluating future published outcomes.

Academically, the school's Ofsted report highlights strong leadership and a good quality of education, with inspectors noting that pupils achieve well. The early years provision is also rated Good, and the school supports a range of needs through its SEND provisions, which cover moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. The school's small size means class sizes are very small, allowing for significant individual attention. The most recent inspection praised pupils' positive attitudes to learning and their good behaviour. While no Progress 8 or A-Level data is available for this primary school, the consistent Good rating across multiple inspection cycles suggests stable and reliable teaching. Parents considering Miserden should note that it is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 17 applications for just 5 places, and a first-preference offer rate of 5, meaning all first-preference families secured a place.

The school's facilities are surprisingly extensive for a school of this size, including a sensory room, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, and a forest school area, alongside an ICT suite, art studios, and a chapel. Clubs on offer include drama, chess, film club, book club, and coding, while sports provision covers gymnastics, cross country, rounders, and dance. The school's location in Stroud, Gloucestershire, places it in a rural Cotswold setting, and the forest school provision is a clear draw for families who value outdoor learning. With a free school meal eligibility rate of 21.4 percent, the school serves a mixed catchment. Miserden is best suited to families who want a small, community-focused Church of England primary with strong pastoral care and a broad range of facilities for its size, and who are prepared to compete for a limited number of places in a popular local school.

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