Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Miss Sharon Cale
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 296
- URN
- 141575
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01452720538
About this school
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Gloucester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 296 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 86 | 61 | 58 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 85% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 82% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 87% | 74% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.10 | - | - |
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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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 | 45% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 385 |
| 2023/24 | 317 |
| 2024/25 | 312 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy compares
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy ranked 112th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 7.2% | 24.7% | 296 | — |
| Field Court Junior School | 71% | 4.6% | 19.1% | 353 | 0.6 miles |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | — | 4.3% | 13.6% | 300 | 0.6 miles |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | 67% | 3.8% | 9.5% | 332 | 0.9 miles |
| Beech Green Primary School | 59% | 5.9% | 16% | 320 | 0.9 miles |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy | 69% | 3.8% | 20.9% | 400 | 1.0 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)
- 24.68%
- English as an additional language
- 9%
- Overall absence
- 7.15%
- Persistent absence
- 16.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Field Court Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Beech Green Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Hunts Grove Primary Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Gloucester
Other schools in Gloucester
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy ranks 28th 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy teach?
- Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Gloucester.
- Who is the head teacher of Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
- The head teacher of Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is Miss Sharon Cale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy, 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
- Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy has 296 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy full?
- Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 296 on roll (70%), 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 Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy ranked 112th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy'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 1 July 2026.