Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
About Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy in the Forest of Dean is running at full capacity with 210 pupils on roll, exactly matching its school capacity. This is a school in demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 74 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Of those, 30 families put it as their first preference, and 29 received offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake in terms of socio-economic background. As a Church of England school, it serves a local community that values its religious character, though the data doesn't specify any faith-based admissions criteria. Headteacher Emma Mignaud leads a school that, despite being full, clearly attracts more interest than it can accommodate.
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
13 Jul 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:30-08:35
After-school care
15:00-16:00
Source: primrosehillcofeacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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