Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4UQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Millin
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- URN
- 115649
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01242862420
About this school
Shurdington Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 207 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Shurdington 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- 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 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 69% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 10% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 76% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 90% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 79% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.90 | - | - |
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 Shurdington 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 | 56% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 197 |
| 2023/24 | 199 |
| 2024/25 | 199 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Shurdington Church of England Primary School compares
Shurdington Church of England Primary School ranked 72nd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 4.8% | 24.6% | 207 | — |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | 67% | 4.3% | 15.8% | 183 | 1.5 miles |
| Warden Hill Primary School | 73% | 2.8% | 13.1% | 415 | 1.6 miles |
| Lift Brockworth | 76% | 4.7% | 36.9% | 386 | 1.8 miles |
| Lakeside Primary School | 52% | 4.5% | 15.1% | 511 | 1.8 miles |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | 66% | 4.2% | 14.6% | 235 | 2.0 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)
- 24.62%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 4.82%
- Persistent absence
- 11.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Greatfield Park Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
Warden Hill Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
Lift Brockworth1.8 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Lakeside Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
St Mark's Church of England Junior School2.0 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
Other schools in Cheltenham
Shurdington Church of England Primary School ranks 16th of the 40 ranked primary schools in Cheltenham.
- Andoversford Primary School Primary
- Benhall Infant School Primary
- Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy Primary
- Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School Primary
- Charlton Kings Infants' School Primary
- Charlton Kings Junior School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Coberley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dunalley Primary School Primary
- Gardners Lane Primary School Primary
- Glenfall Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Shurdington Church of England Primary School teach?
- Shurdington Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cheltenham.
- Who is the headteacher of Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Shurdington Church of England Primary School is Mr Jon Millin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Shurdington Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Shurdington 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 Shurdington Church of England Primary School?
- Shurdington Church of England Primary School has 207 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Shurdington Church of England Primary School full?
- Shurdington Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 207 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Shurdington Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Shurdington Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Is Shurdington Church of England Primary School a selective school?
- No. Shurdington Church of England Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Shurdington Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Shurdington Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Shurdington 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 56% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Shurdington Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Shurdington Church of England Primary School ranked 72nd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Shurdington Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Shurdington Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Shurdington Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Shurdington 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.