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The Rissington School

Cotswold, GL54 2PLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2444 of 13,686 nationally

About The Rissington School

The Rissington School is a state primary in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, serving 255 pupils aged three to eleven. In the local landscape of primary schools, it sits 10th out of 38 schools in the Cotswold local authority area, placing it in the top quarter of its peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which rank higher on the same KS2 expected standard metric. The school is non-religious and mixed, with a headteacher, Lara Hudson, leading a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since its most recent inspection in 2023. That inspection marked a change from the school’s previous Outstanding rating in 2011, with all key areas—quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision—now judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMitchell Way, Cheltenham, Cotswold, GL54 2PL
HeadteacherLara Hudson
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity255 / 315 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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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, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningArt ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: therissingtonschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rissington School

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