Which is the best primary school in Gloucestershire?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Coaley Church of England Primary Academy ranks first of 209 ranked primary schools in Gloucestershire, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Gloucestershire ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Gloucestershire?

209 primary schools in Gloucestershire published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Gloucestershire, ranked

The 209 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

33%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

27%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
3
Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

42%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
4
Leighterton Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
5
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

17%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
6
Amberley Parochial School
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
7
Steam Mills Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
8
Coberley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
9
Charlton Kings Junior School
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
10
Parkend Primary School
Community school

50%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
11
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
12
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
13
Aylburton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
14
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

27%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
15
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

18%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
16
Horsley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

18%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
17
Huntley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

12%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
18
Temple Guiting Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
19
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

27%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
20
Fairford Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

25%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
21
Harewood Junior School
Foundation school

16%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
22
Birdlip Primary School
Community school

33%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
23
Randwick Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
24
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
25
Finlay Community School
Foundation school

17%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
26
Eastcombe Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
27
Ashchurch Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
28
The Rissington School
Community school

10%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
29
Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

22%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
30
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

18%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
31
Powell's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

15%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
32
Cranham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
33
Dinglewell Junior School
Community school

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
34
Foxmoor Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
35
Southrop Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
36
Kemble Primary School
Academy converter

31%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
37
Hatherop Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
38
Grangefield Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
39
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
40
Glenfall Community Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
41
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

24%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
42
Naunton Park Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
43
Lift Brockworth
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
44
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
45
Eastington Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
46
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
47
Blockley Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
48
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
49
Warden Hill Primary School
Foundation school

25%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
50
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

18%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
51
Hempsted Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

17%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
52
Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

17%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
53
Yorkley Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
54
Minchinhampton Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
55
Swindon Village Primary School
Foundation school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
56
Uplands Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
57
Kingsway Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
58
Coalway Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
59
Forest View Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
60
Woodmancote School
Community school

7%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
61
Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

21%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
62
Field Court Junior School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
63
Isbourne Valley School
Community school

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
64
Pauntley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
65
Lakefield CofE Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
66
Longford Park Primary Academy
Free schools

11%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
67
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
68
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
69
Rodborough Community Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
70
Andoversford Primary School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
71
Rodmarton Primary School
Community school

20%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
72
Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
73
Dunalley Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
74
The John Moore Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
75
St Catharine's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
76
The Croft Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
77
Bussage Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

19%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
78
Hunts Grove Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
79
Lift Offa's Mead
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
80
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
81
King's Stanley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
82
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
83
St David's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
84
Highnam CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
85
Severnbanks Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
86
Hope Brook CofE Primary School
Academy converter

22%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
87
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy
Free schools

20%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
88
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
89
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
90
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
91
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
92
Rowanfield Junior School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
93
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
94
Greatfield Park Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
95
Elmbridge Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
96
Gotherington Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
97
St Mark's Church of England Junior School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
98
Mickleton Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
99
Hillview Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
100
Stratton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Gloucestershire?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Coaley Church of England Primary Academy ranks first of 209 ranked primary schools in Gloucestershire, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Gloucestershire ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Gloucestershire?: 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.