Hartpury Church of England Primary School
Over Old Road, Hartpury, Gloucester, GL19 3BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Sarah Hopson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- URN
- 147310
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01452700446
About this school
Hartpury Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Gloucester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 104 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hartpury 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
- 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 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 17% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 47% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% | 92% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 75% | 47% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 107.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.60 | - | - |
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 Hartpury 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 | 50% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 108 |
| 2024/25 | 106 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hartpury Church of England Primary School compares
Hartpury Church of England Primary School ranked 199th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% 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 | 33% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 104 | — |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | — | 14.1% | 56.5% | 15 | 0.9 miles |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | 68% | 3.7% | 8.3% | 206 | 2.7 miles |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.7% | 12.4% | 127 | 2.8 miles |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | 67% | 3% | 10.2% | 140 | 2.9 miles |
| Norton Church of England Primary School | 60% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 174 | 3.5 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)
- 11.32%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.81%
- Persistent absence
- 10.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Highnam CofE Primary Academy2.7 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years2.9 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Norton Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Gloucester
Other schools in Gloucester
Hartpury Church of England Primary School ranks 51st 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 Hartpury Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hartpury Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Gloucester.
- Who is the headteacher of Hartpury Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hartpury Church of England Primary School is Headteacher Sarah Hopson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hartpury Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hartpury 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 Hartpury Church of England Primary School?
- Hartpury Church of England Primary School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hartpury Church of England Primary School full?
- Hartpury Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 104 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 Hartpury Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hartpury Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Hartpury Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hartpury Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hartpury Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Hartpury Church of England Primary School is part of PRIMARY QUEST MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Hartpury 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 50% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hartpury Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Hartpury Church of England Primary School ranked 199th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% 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 Hartpury Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hartpury 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 Hartpury Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hartpury 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 2 July 2026.