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St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Gloucester, GL1 5BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,859
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Church of England Primary School

St Paul's Church of England Primary School sits within the Gloucestershire local authority, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. It is one of 243 primary schools in the LA, and its ranking score of 37 places it in the bottom 50 nationally. Among its local peers, the top performers are Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both with perfect ranking scores of 100, followed by Thrupp School at 95. St Paul's ranks 186th out of 243 primaries in Gloucestershire, and 22nd out of 25 schools in the Gloucester area specifically. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Abbeymead Primary School, 3.7 kilometres away. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 66 applications for 30 places, with 26 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand despite its modest ranking position.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNew Street, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL1 5BD
HeadteacherJayne Bevan
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersAthleticsSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaCodingEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

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

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St Paul's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.