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St Mary's Church of England Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Cheltenham · GL52 5JB

Ages 4–7 · 177 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.28 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-08

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

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
125

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

1.28 · Competitive

1st preferences

77

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill98%

177 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
85 / 92
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
177 / 180 (98%)
Free school meals
14.7%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–7

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 aided school
Federation
Prestbury St. Mary's Federation
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Ferris

Location

Address
Bouncers Lane, Prestbury
Postcode
GL52 5JB
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Tewkesbury
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 177 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Primary schools in Cheltenham
46
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL52
17
Primary in GL52
11
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.

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  • Oakwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL52 5HD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Dunalley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL50 4LB · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.07

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  • 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

    1.2 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

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Ferris
Telephone
01242383817
Website
www.prestburystmarysfederation.co.uk

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