Question 1

Is Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest Ofsted inspection (26 November 2024, report published 14 January 2025) judged Personal development as Outstanding and Early years provision as Outstanding, with Quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, and Leadership and management judged Good. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides an overall effectiveness grade for state-funded schools inspected under this approach.

Question 2

What are the fees at Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school, there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for typical extras such as uniform, trips, and optional clubs or childcare.

Question 3

When is the Reception application deadline for 2026 intake?

Accepted Answer

Gloucestershire County Council’s Infant, Primary and Junior School Admissions booklet for 2026 intake gives a closing date of 15 January 2026 for on-time applications.

Question 4

Does the school offer breakfast club and after-school care?

Accepted Answer

The federation operates the Parton Manor Out of School Club (PMOOS), which provides breakfast club and after-school care. Published hours are 7.45am to 8.40am and 3.15pm to 6.00pm.

Question 5

What are the school day hours?

Accepted Answer

Published federation information states classroom doors open at 8.40am, registration starts at 8.45am for infants, and the infant school finishes at 3.15pm, totalling 32.5 hours per week.

Question 6

How does the school approach early reading?

Accepted Answer

The 2024 inspection report describes reading as central to the curriculum, with phonics beginning in pre-school or Reception and building through Year 1 and Year 2, aiming for every pupil to learn to read, including pupils with significant SEND.

Question 7

Is transfer to the junior school automatic after Year 2?

Accepted Answer

The infant and junior schools are part of the same federation on the same site, but the federation prospectus states that a preference form must be completed for every child for Year 3 places because allocation is managed by the local authority.

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