The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 610
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 23.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Head
- Miss Shona Swan (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Tobyfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 8NN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy?
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy currently has 610 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy take?
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy?
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy is in Cheltenham, GL52 8NN, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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