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Harewood Infant School

Community school · Gloucester · GL4 0SS

Ages 5–7 · 227 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
175

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

71

Places offered

74

1st-preference offers

71

Total preferences (any rank)
117
Preferred offers (top 3)
74
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 fill84%

227 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
112 / 115
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
227 / 270 (84%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr James Goodland

Location

Address
Harewood Close, Tuffley
Postcode
GL4 0SS
Town
Gloucester
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Gloucester
Constituency
Gloucester
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 community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 227 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.9%.

Open schools in Gloucester
88
Primary schools in Gloucester
64
Academies among open schools in Gloucester
41% (36)
Open schools in GL4
20
Primary in GL4
13
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 GloucesterNear GL4

  • Harewood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gloucester · GL4 0SS · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Grange Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    GL4 0RW · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Kingsway Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 2AR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Willow Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gloucester · GL4 0JY · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM49.8%
    • Demand1.04

    0.6 miles away

  • Waterwells Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 2FX · Gloucestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM29.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Meadowside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 4LX · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Beech Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 4WD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.91

    0.9 miles away

  • Field Court Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gloucester · GL2 4UF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.4%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Goodland
Telephone
01452526889
Website
www.harewood-inf.gloucs.sch.uk

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