Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
Apperley, Gloucester, GL19 4DQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Vizor
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- URN
- 115619
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01452780374
About this school
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Gloucester. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 87 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 90% | 82% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 20% | 27% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 90% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 80% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 88% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 90% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 82% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72 |
| 2023/24 | 77 |
| 2024/25 | 79 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School compares
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School ranked 14th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 82% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 87 | — |
| Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School | 88% | 4.6% | 4% | 93 | 2.5 miles |
| Norton Church of England Primary School | 60% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 174 | 2.6 miles |
| Queen Margaret Primary Academy | 55% | 3.9% | 51.7% | 136 | 2.9 miles |
| Tredington Community Primary School | 25% | 13.3% | 34.2% | 81 | 2.9 miles |
| The John Moore Primary School | 70% | 4% | 16.3% | 375 | 3.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.86%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.25%
- Persistent absence
- 7.04%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Norton Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Queen Margaret Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
-
Tredington Community Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
-
The John Moore Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Tewkesbury
Other schools in Gloucester
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd of the 53 ranked primary schools in Gloucester.
- Abbeymead Primary School Primary
- Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barnwood Church of England Primary School Primary
- Beech Green Primary School Primary
- Birdlip Primary School Primary
- Calton Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
- Churcham Primary School Primary
- Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Primary
- Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Primary
- Churchdown Village Infant School Primary
- Churchdown Village Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Gloucester.
- Who is the headteacher of Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jo Vizor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School?
- Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School has 87 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School full?
- Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 87 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 88% in 2022/23 and 82% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School ranked 14th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.