St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Head Teacher
- Mr Matthew Ferris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Federation
- Prestbury St. Mary's Federation
- Constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- URN
- 115711
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01242383817
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Infant School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Cheltenham. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 177 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Infant 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
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How St Mary's Church of England Infant 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 175 |
| 2023/24 | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 178 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.7% | 9.6% | 177 | — |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School | 56% | 4.5% | 17.9% | 238 | 0.0 miles |
| Oakwood Primary School | 14% | 9.8% | 43.3% | 310 | 0.2 miles |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | 82% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 207 | 1.0 miles |
| Dunalley Primary School | 70% | 3.9% | 12.9% | 456 | 1.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 62% | 4.1% | 20.5% | 169 | 1.1 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)
- 9.55%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.69%
- Persistent absence
- 9.17%
Location
Nearby schools
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Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
Oakwood Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
Dunalley Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
Other 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 St Mary's Church of England Infant School teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Cheltenham.
- Who is the executive head teacher of St Mary's Church of England Infant School?
- The executive head teacher of St Mary's Church of England Infant School is Mr Matthew Ferris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Infant 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 St Mary's Church of England Infant School?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School has 177 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Infant School full?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School has capacity for 180 pupils and 177 on roll (98%), 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 St Mary's Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Infant School part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School is part of the Prestbury St. Mary's Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Mary's Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mary's Church of England Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.