The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 48 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 414
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 41.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mrs Hannah Williams (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Finlay Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6TR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGloucester Academy
Secondary · 630m away
Hatherley Infant School
Primary · 715m away
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Primary · 828m away
Tredworth Junior School
Primary · 929m away
Ribston Hall High School
Secondary · 993m away
Calton Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St James' Church of England Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Finlay Community School's Ofsted rating?
Finlay Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Finlay Community School?
Finlay Community School currently has 414 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Finlay Community School take?
Finlay Community School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Finlay Community School?
Finlay Community School is in Gloucester, GL4 6TR, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Finlay Community School have a sixth form?
No, Finlay Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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