St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 May 2023. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 174 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 May 2023
Strengths
- “St John’s is a place where leaders encourage all to flourish.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are caring and nurturing.”
- “Pupils feel safe and well looked after.”
To improve
- “Despite the many strengths in the curriculum, in some subjects leaders have not identified the precise knowledge they want pupils to know and the order in which to teach it.”
- “In these subjects, pupils do not remember the content of the curriculum long term.”
- “Pupils’ reading comprehension skills are less established in some year groups.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2023 (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) | 55% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 8 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.
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dunalley Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Naunton Park Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gloucester Road Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oakwood Primary School 1.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published