The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 443
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Head
- Mrs Emma Wale (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Springbank Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPate's Grammar School
Secondary · 665m away
Hesters Way Primary School
Primary · 725m away
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Secondary · 844m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 890m away
Rowanfield Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Rowanfield Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Benhall Infant School
Primary · 2.3km away
Gloucester Road Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Springbank Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Springbank Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Springbank Primary Academy?
Springbank Primary Academy currently has 443 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Springbank Primary Academy take?
Springbank Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Springbank Primary Academy?
Springbank Primary Academy is in Cheltenham, GL51 0PH, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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