The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 399
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 15.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mrs Claire Brookes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2015 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
October 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Heron Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4BN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHillside Primary School
Primary · 754m away
Gloucester Academy
Secondary · 865m away
Abbeymead Primary School
Primary · 871m away
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Finlay Community School
Primary · 1.5km away
Dinglewell Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Dinglewell Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Heron Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heron Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heron Primary School?
Heron Primary School currently has 399 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heron Primary School take?
Heron Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Heron Primary School?
Heron Primary School is in Gloucester, GL4 4BN, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Heron Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Heron Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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