Springbank Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Springbank Primary Academy is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 October 2023. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Springbank Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 435 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 October 2023
Strengths
- “From Nursery to Year 6, pupils enjoy learning at Springbank Primary Academy.”
- “They learn to be polite, welcoming and friendly towards each other.”
- “The school offers a warm welcome to pupils from other countries, so they quickly become part of the school community.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the curriculum does not help pupils to build on their prior knowledge well.”
- “However, the school acknowledges that some pupils do not attend regularly.”
- “Leaders have introduced a breadth of incentives to encourage these pupils to attend, but the impact of this is not yet apparent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 December 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) | 53% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 42 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.
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- Rowanfield Junior School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Benhall Infant School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Gloucester Road Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Junior School 1.4 mi School remains Good
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