Gardners Lane Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Gardners Lane Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 17 July 2024. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gardners Lane, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JW
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 262 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 17 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe at Gardners Lane Primary School.”
- “Most pupils behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning.”
- “Where some pupils struggle to manage their own behaviour, adults act swiftly.”
To improve
- “The school is aware of the need to improve school attendance and is working with families to reduce levels of absence.”
- “However, in many subjects, this new curriculum is not currently being implemented.”
- “Consequently, pupils are not learning as well as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 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) | 50% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 30 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.
- Gloucester Road Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Dunalley Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Rowanfield Infant School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rowanfield Junior School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Swindon Village Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hesters Way Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published