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2025 Best Primary Schools in Cheltenham Area

Cheltenham primary schools deliver strong results, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 62% nationally. 22% achieve the higher standard, nearly three times the England average of 8%. Temple Guiting Church of England School, The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, and Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School are among the top-performing options, 94% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. With 54 schools serving Cheltenham, families across Pittville, Charlton Kings, Prestbury, and Leckhampton have extensive choice. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Cheltenham
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Cheltenham72%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Cheltenham22%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Cheltenham80%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cheltenham94%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Cheltenham
72%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Cheltenham
22%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Cheltenham
80%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cheltenham
94%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#42CHELTENHAM
#14,910England

Oakwood Primary School, Cheltenham

Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
358 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School40 offers / 44 applications
Subscription: 1.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#41CHELTENHAM
#14,499England

Isbourne Valley School

Didbrook, Cheltenham, GL54 5PF
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
84 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School15 offers / 32 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#40CHELTENHAM
#14,178England

Swell Church of England Primary School

Lower Swell, Cheltenham, GL54 1LH
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
34 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School2 offers / 12 applications
Subscription: 6.0xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#39CHELTENHAM
#13,856England

Northleach Church of England Primary School

Mill End, Northleach, Cheltenham, GL54 3HJ
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
122 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School16 offers / 27 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#38CHELTENHAM
#13,671England

Withington Church of England Primary School

High Street, Withington, Cheltenham, GL54 4BQ
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
33 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School1 offers / 3 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#37CHELTENHAM
#12,923England

Gardners Lane Primary School

Gardners Lane, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JW
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
281 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School19 offers / 43 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#36CHELTENHAM
#12,350England

Rowanfield Junior School

Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
343 pupils
Mixed
7-11 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#35CHELTENHAM
#12,306England

Hesters Way Primary School

Dill Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 0ES
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
181 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School22 offers / 49 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#34CHELTENHAM
#12,216England

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Cheltenham

Lewis Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0HZ
Gloucestershire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
199 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School17 offers / 40 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Cheltenham

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Neighbourhoods in Cheltenham

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#36Rowanfield Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ARowanfield Infant SchoolStatePrimary4-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Rowanfield Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#36
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Rowanfield Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Andoversford Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Andoversford Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#33Gloucester Road Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#14St James' Church of England Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#11St Mark's Church of England Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/ABenhall Infant SchoolStatePrimary4-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Gloucester Road Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St James' Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
St Mark's Church of England Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Benhall Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Grangefield Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#19Bishops Cleeve Primary AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Grangefield Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandInformation not available
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27Bourton-on-the-Water Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Glenfall Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#9Charlton Kings Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#3Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/ACheltenham CollegeIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
N/AAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolIndependentPrimary1-11 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ACharlton Kings Infants' SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Glenfall Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Charlton Kings Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Cheltenham College

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Ashley Manor Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 1-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Charlton Kings Infants' School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Coberley Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Coberley Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Cold Aston Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#41Isbourne Valley SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Isbourne Valley School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#41
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Gotherington Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Gotherington Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Gretton Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Gretton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#32Greatfield Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#26Lakeside Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Greatfield Park Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#32
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Lakeside Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#35Hesters Way Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hesters Way Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#35
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADean Close Preparatory SchoolIndependentPrimary2-14 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Dean Close Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 2-14 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Leckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/AThe Richard Pate SchoolIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
The Richard Pate School

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#40Swell Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Swell Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#40
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADean Close AirthrieIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Dean Close Airthrie

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Naunton Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Naunton Park Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#39Northleach Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Northleach Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#39
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Dunalley Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#15Christ Church CofE Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
N/ABerkhampstead SchoolIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Dunalley Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
Berkhampstead School

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/ASt Mary's Church of England Infant School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-7 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
St Mary's Church of England Infant School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASherborne Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Sherborne Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Shurdington Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Shurdington Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#42Oakwood Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#30Springbank Primary AcademyStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oakwood Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#42
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Springbank Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#37Gardners Lane Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Gardners Lane Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#37
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#31Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#31
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Stow-on-the-Wold Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Swindon Village Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Swindon Village Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Temple Guiting Church of England SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Temple Guiting Church of England School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25St John's Church of England Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#2The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St John's Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4The Rissington SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Rissington School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Warden Hill Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Warden Hill Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, CheltenhamStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Cheltenham

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#34
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#38Withington Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Withington Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#38
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Woodmancote SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Woodmancote School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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