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Charlton Kings Infants' School

Academy converter · Cheltenham · GL53 8AY

Ages 3–7 · 311 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

76

Places offered

81

1st-preference offers

76

Total preferences (any rank)
174
Preferred offers (top 3)
81
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

311 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
311
Boys / girls
152 / 159
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
311 / 270 (115%)
Free school meals
4%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHARLTON KINGS INFANTS' SCHOOL
Academy trust
CHARLTON KINGS INFANTS' SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mrs Katie James

Location

Address
Lyefield Road East, Charlton Kings
Postcode
GL53 8AY
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Cheltenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 311 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 4%.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Primary schools in Cheltenham
46
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL53
10
Primary in GL53
5
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CheltenhamNear GL53

  • Charlton Kings Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL53 8QE · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM5.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Glenfall Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL52 6XZ · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.80

    0.4 miles away

  • Naunton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL53 7BT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

  • St John's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL52 2SN · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.75

    1.3 miles away

  • Oakwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL52 5HD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand0.93

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie James
Telephone
01242514483
Website
http://www.ckis.org.uk

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