Gotherington Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Gotherington Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Lawns, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9QT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “The GOALS help pupils to develop positive attitudes to learning.”
- “For example, pupils of all ages are proud of how they strive to give their best and love learning.”
- “Consequently, pupils have a good understanding of what it means to be a successful learner.”
To improve
- “However, this does not always show in their behaviour towards one another.”
- “Some pupils experience friendship issues and name calling.”
- “The school’s new restorative approach to managing behaviour is not yet embedded.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 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) | 66% | 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, 30 offers in total, 26 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.
- Woodmancote School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grangefield Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Gretton Primary School 2.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Oak Hill Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Swindon Village Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashchurch Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published