Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Shurdington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4UQ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school where everyone is keen to be the ‘B.E.S.T’ they can be.”
- “These school values underpin daily life.”
- “Pupils know how to believe, enjoy and succeed together.”
To improve
- “There is, however, a small proportion of pupils who do not keep up with the programme.”
- “Support for these pupils is not always securing their ability to read fluently.”
- “However, at times, staff do not ensure that learning is suitably adapted to pupils’ needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 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) | 70% | 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: 32 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Greatfield Park Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Warden Hill Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Brockworth 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Lakeside Primary School 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Junior School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Castle Hill Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Benhall Infant School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published