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Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School

Stroud, GL5 5PDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#4,808
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School

Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School is a small, oversubscribed village primary in Stroud, and the numbers tell a clear story of local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for just 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.1 to one. Every single one of those first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that while competition is stiff, families who put it first are rewarded. The school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it has held since its last graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Outstanding. With only 134 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140, the school is running near full, and its Church of England character is woven into its identity — the site includes a chapel. For parents, the combination of a strong local reputation and a small, close-knit feel is clearly a powerful draw.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Stroud, Stroud, GL5 5PD
HeadteacherLynne Loomes
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity134 / 140 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (16 Feb 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersSwimmingCross CountryCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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