Cranham Church of England Primary School
Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Scott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 57
- URN
- 115682
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01452812660
About this school
Cranham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Gloucester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 57 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Cranham 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 60% | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 60% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 70% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 80% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 105.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +6.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +6.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.10 | - | - |
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 Cranham 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 | 71% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54 |
| 2023/24 | 60 |
| 2024/25 | 54 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cranham Church of England Primary School compares
Cranham Church of England Primary School ranked 32nd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 78% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 57 | — |
| Sheepscombe Primary School | 40% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 64 | 1.3 miles |
| Castle Hill Primary School | 61% | 4.2% | 18% | 211 | 2.1 miles |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | 78% | 3.5% | 11.1% | 420 | 2.3 miles |
| The Croft Primary School | 70% | 4.8% | 14.5% | 132 | 2.3 miles |
| Coopers Edge School | 58% | 4.8% | 17.7% | 403 | 2.4 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)
- 9.26%
- English as an additional language
- 5.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.29%
- Persistent absence
- 5.77%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sheepscombe Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Castle Hill Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
The Croft Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Coopers Edge School2.4 miles
Primary · Brockworth
Other schools in Gloucester
Cranham Church of England Primary School ranks 9th 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 ages does Cranham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Cranham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Gloucester.
- Who is the headteacher of Cranham Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Cranham Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cranham Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cranham 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School?
- Cranham Church of England Primary School has 57 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Cranham Church of England Primary School full?
- Cranham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 60 pupils and 57 on roll (95%), 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Cranham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Cranham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Cranham Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Cranham 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 71% in 2022/23 and 78% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cranham Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Cranham Church of England Primary School ranked 32nd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cranham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Cranham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cranham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cranham 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.