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The Rosary Catholic Primary School

Stroud, GL5 4ABPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#8,190
of 13,686 nationally

About The Rosary Catholic Primary School

The Rosary Catholic Primary School is a state primary in Stroud, within the Gloucestershire local authority, and it serves 166 pupils aged 4 to 11. Among the 243 primary schools of the same type in the LA, it ranks 98th, placing it in the middle of the field. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which sit at the top of the local rankings. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School, about 2.8 kilometres away. The Rosary itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2024, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. With a capacity of 210 and a current roll of 166, the school is not yet full, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 19 applications for 10 places and making nine first-preference offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBeeches Green, Stroud, Stroud, GL5 4AB
HeadteacherJenefer Knighton
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)28.3%
School Capacity166 / 210 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 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, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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The Rosary Catholic 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.