The short version
Average SATs results. 88% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 185
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 45.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Head
- Miss Kirsti Ashman (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
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Dill Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0ES
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAll Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Secondary · 384m away
Pate's Grammar School
Secondary · 550m away
Springbank Primary Academy
Primary · 725m away
Rowanfield Infant School
Primary · 776m away
Rowanfield Junior School
Primary · 856m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 967m away
Gloucester Road Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Gardners Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Hesters Way Primary School?
Hesters Way Primary School currently has 185 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hesters Way Primary School take?
Hesters Way Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hesters Way Primary School?
Hesters Way Primary School is in Cheltenham, GL51 0ES, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hesters Way Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hesters Way Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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