The Rissington School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Rissington School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2023. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mitchell Way, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2PL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 256 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “Rissington is a friendly and welcoming school where everybody gets along.”
- “Pupils are kind and respectful.”
- “They showcase the school’s values of ‘aspire, belong and challenge’ in all they do.”
To improve
- “However, the school recognises that its work is not complete in a few subjects.”
- “This means that pupils’ learning is not as deep as it is in the rest of the curriculum.”
- “However, in some of the other curriculum subjects, learning activities are not challenging enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2012 to 2026, as Gloucestershire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Sherborne Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bledington Primary School 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Cold Aston Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Swell Church of England Primary School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School 5.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Northleach Church of England Primary School 5.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Longborough Church of England Primary School 7.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published