Pauntley Church of England Primary School
Pool Hill, Newent, GL18 1LL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Kelly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Federation
- GPP Federation
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 25
- URN
- 115643
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01531820053
About this school
Pauntley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Newent. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 25 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Pauntley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 90% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 100% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 100% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 90% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Pauntley 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 | — | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 90% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31 |
| 2023/24 | 39 |
| 2024/25 | 29 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pauntley Church of England Primary School compares
Pauntley Church of England Primary School ranked 64th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.5% | 17.2% | 25 | — |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | 44% | 4% | 5.6% | 97 | 1.9 miles |
| Picklenash Junior School | 29% | 6.5% | 28.6% | 157 | 2.0 miles |
| Glebe Infants' School | — | 7.7% | 22.5% | 132 | 2.0 miles |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | 67% | 6.2% | 15.2% | 126 | 2.5 miles |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 67% | 6.3% | 20.7% | 57 | 3.2 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)
- 17.24%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.46%
- Persistent absence
- 7.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Redmarley Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Picklenash Junior School2.0 miles
Primary · Newent
-
Glebe Infants' School2.0 miles
Primary · Newent
-
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Dymock
-
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Ledbury
Other schools in Newent
- Glebe Infants' School Primary
- Picklenash Junior School Primary
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Pauntley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Pauntley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Newent.
- Who is the headteacher of Pauntley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Pauntley Church of England Primary School is Mrs Michelle Kelly, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Pauntley Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pauntley 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 many pupils are at Pauntley Church of England Primary School?
- Pauntley Church of England Primary School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Pauntley Church of England Primary School full?
- Pauntley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 49 pupils and 25 on roll (51%), so it has space against 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 Pauntley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Pauntley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Pauntley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Pauntley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Pauntley Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Pauntley Church of England Primary School is part of the GPP Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Pauntley 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 90% in 2023/24 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Pauntley Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Pauntley Church of England Primary School ranked 64th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Pauntley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Pauntley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Pauntley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pauntley 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.