Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Hill, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2AW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 341 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “On arrival at Bourton-on-the-Water Primary Academy, staff warmly greet pupils and treat them with kindness.”
- “Pupils feel safe and attend regularly.”
- “During their time at the school, they build lasting friendships.”
To improve
- “Currently, teaching for a small minority of pupils does not match their precise needs closely enough.”
- “Nevertheless, the trend over time remains variable, and leaders are strengthening their work to raise standards further.”
- “However, occasionally, teaching does not model for pupils the most accurate or efficient methods to use in their learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (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) | 61% | 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: 35 first-preference applications, 35 offers in total, 35 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.
- Cold Aston Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Swell Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Rissington School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sherborne Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bledington Primary School 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Northleach Church of England Primary School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Longborough Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published