Amberley Parochial School
Amberley, Stroud, GL5 5JG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Flight
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Stroud
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- URN
- 149830
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01453873349
About this school
Amberley Parochial School is a Church of England primary academy in Stroud. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 104 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 January 2023, 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.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Amberley Parochial School (URN 115689).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 87% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Amberley Parochial 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 | — | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 87% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 87% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 97 |
| 2024/25 | 102 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Amberley Parochial School compares
Amberley Parochial School ranked 6th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 104 | — |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | 59% | 3.9% | 6% | 135 | 1.0 miles |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | 76% | 4.7% | 24.5% | 176 | 1.1 miles |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | 60% | 6.6% | 17.7% | 115 | 1.3 miles |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | 73% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 260 | 1.3 miles |
| Thrupp School | 55% | 5.1% | 15% | 157 | 1.5 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)
- 3.92%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 2.91%
- Persistent absence
- 3.3%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Minchinhampton Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Thrupp School1.5 miles
Primary · Stroud
Other schools in Stroud
Amberley Parochial School ranks 1st of the 24 ranked primary schools in Stroud.
- Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Primary
- Bussage Church of England Primary School Primary
- Callowell Primary School Primary
- Cashes Green Primary School Primary
- Chalford Hill Primary School Primary
- Eastcombe Primary School Primary
- Foxmoor Primary School Primary
- Gastrells Community Primary School Primary
- Horsley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Minchinhampton Primary Academy Primary
- Miserden Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Amberley Parochial School teach?
- Amberley Parochial School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Stroud.
- Who is the headteacher of Amberley Parochial School?
- The headteacher of Amberley Parochial School is Mrs Alison Flight, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Amberley Parochial School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Amberley Parochial 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 big is Amberley Parochial School?
- Amberley Parochial School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Amberley Parochial School full?
- Amberley Parochial 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 Amberley Parochial School a faith school?
- Yes. Amberley Parochial School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Amberley Parochial School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Amberley Parochial School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Amberley Parochial School?
- Amberley Parochial School 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 Amberley Parochial School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 87% in 2023/24 and 87% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Amberley Parochial School rank locally?
- Amberley Parochial School ranked 6th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Amberley Parochial School's absence rate?
- Amberley Parochial School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Amberley Parochial School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Amberley Parochial 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 10 July 2026.