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Pauntley Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Newent · GL18 1LL

Ages 4–11 · 25 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
35

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill51%

25 pupils · 49 places

Pupils on roll
25
Boys / girls
17 / 8
School capacity
49
Capacity fill
25 / 49 (51%)
Free school meals
12%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
GPP Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Kelly

Location

Address
Pool Hill
Postcode
GL18 1LL
Town
Newent
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Newent, Gloucestershire, 25 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Newent
4
Primary schools in Newent
3
Academies among open schools in Newent
25% (1)
Open schools in GL18
5
Primary in GL18
4
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 NewentNear GL18

  • Picklenash Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newent · GL18 1BG · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM31.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Glebe Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newent · GL18 1BL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM22.0%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Kelly
Telephone
01531820053
Website
www.pauntleyschool.com/

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