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Southrop Church of England Primary School

Cotswold, GL7 3NUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Southrop Church of England Primary School

Southrop Church of England Primary School is a small village school in the Cotswolds, and its most recent headline metrics place it below the local authority average for primary schools in Gloucestershire. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2023, rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from the Good rating it had held since its previous inspection in 2013. This puts it in a minority within the local authority, where only nine out of 243 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school’s capacity is 56 pupils, but it currently has just 38 on roll, suggesting it is not yet at full strength. However, it is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with four first-preference applications for four places, and a total of 16 applications overall, indicating strong local demand despite the inspection rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSouthrop, Southrop C of E Primary School, Lechlade, Cotswold, GL7 3NU
HeadteacherMegan Davies
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils38
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity38 / 56 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDramaChoirScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: southrop.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southrop Church of England Primary School

Southrop Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.