Avening Primary School
Avening, GL8 8NF · Gloucestershire local authority
Avening’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of towns in England
What stands out about Avening Primary School
- Its own letter, C+: Key Stage 2 results better than 39% of England’s primary schools
- Ofsted report card, June 2026: achievement expected standard, safeguarding met (shown, not graded)
- Every family who put it first got a place for September 2026 (9 of 9)
- Homes in its postcode sector (GL8 8) sold for a median £425,000; Avening’s is £427,500
Results
DfE · Key Stage 2Reading, writing and maths 59%
Met the expected standard, DfE’s 3-year average 2023–2025 · higher than 39% of England’s 14,979 graded primaries · Gloucestershire avg 60%
Each subject, 2025
Met the expected standard; the mark is England’s schools · average scaled score: reading 108, maths 105 (100 = the expected standard)
England’s figures are of its graded mainstream state schools, each school counted once; grammar schools are included, which is why the right-hand tail is long. Small cohorts are suppressed.
How hard is it to get a place at Avening Primary School?
Every family who put it first got a place for September 2026.
Years when some first choices missed out: 2019 (1), 2023 (6). The council runs the coordinated admissions; each school’s rules (siblings, distance, faith) decide who gets in. DfE doesn’t publish the furthest distance offered, so check the council’s admissions booklet for that. The Athelstan Trust sets the admissions rules. Apply through Gloucestershire council’s coordinated admissions.
Outline = places offered · green = families who put it first · striped = more first choices than places
100% got their first choice
Avening and Gloucestershire, side by side
2023–2025All 214 graded primaries in Gloucestershire. Schools with more pupils on free school meals usually score lower, so a school above the crowd for its free school meals is doing better than its intake predicts. Avening’s schools are coloured by their letter.
Show as a table
| School | Letter | Free school meals | KS2 expected standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School | A+ | 5% | 100% |
| Amberley Parochial School | A+ | 3% | 89% |
| Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School | A+ | 17% | 88% |
| Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School | A+ | 9% | 86% |
| Sherborne Church of England Primary School | A+ | 4% | 84% |
| Birdlip Primary School | A | 4% | 82% |
| Hatherop Church of England Primary School | A | 5% | 82% |
| Temple Guiting Church of England School | A | 7% | 82% |
| Ashchurch Primary School | A | 28% | 81% |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | A | 3% | 80% |
| Coaley Church of England Primary Academy | A | 14% | 80% |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | A | 3% | 79% |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | A | 20% | 79% |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | A | 9% | 79% |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | A | 9% | 79% |
| Leighterton Primary School | A | 6% | 79% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | A | 20% | 79% |
| Harewood Junior School | A | 23% | 78% |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | A | 11% | 78% |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | A | 6% | 78% |
| Field Court Junior School | A | 18% | 78% |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | A | 13% | 77% |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | A | 4% | 77% |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | A | 15% | 77% |
| Steam Mills Primary School | A | 23% | 76% |
| Castle Hill Primary School | A | 24% | 76% |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | A | 12% | 76% |
| Dinglewell Junior School | A− | 11% | 75% |
| Eastington Primary School | A− | 6% | 75% |
| Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School | A− | 13% | 75% |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | A− | 8% | 75% |
| The John Moore Primary School | A− | 13% | 75% |
| Blockley Church of England Primary School | A− | 12% | 75% |
| Fairford Church of England Primary School | A− | 12% | 74% |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | A− | 5% | 74% |
| Lakefield CofE Primary School | A− | 18% | 74% |
| Kemble Primary School | A− | 7% | 74% |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School | A− | 18% | 74% |
| The Rissington School | A− | 8% | 73% |
| Parkend Primary School | A− | 22% | 73% |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | A− | 23% | 73% |
| Forest View Primary School | A− | 26% | 73% |
| Uplands Community Primary School | A− | 15% | 72% |
| Cold Aston Church of England Primary School | A− | 4% | 72% |
| Sharpness Primary School | A− | 15% | 71% |
| Woodmancote School | A− | 16% | 71% |
| Coberley Church of England Primary School | A− | 5% | 71% |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | A− | 12% | 71% |
| Kingsway Primary School | A− | 27% | 71% |
| Isbourne Valley School | A− | 9% | 71% |
| Swell Church of England Primary School | A− | 29% | 71% |
| Slimbridge Primary School | B+ | 17% | 70% |
| Thrupp School | B+ | 12% | 70% |
| Southrop Church of England Primary School | B+ | 14% | 70% |
| Warden Hill Primary School | B+ | 12% | 70% |
| King's Stanley CofE Primary School | B+ | 6% | 70% |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | B+ | 15% | 70% |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | B+ | 8% | 70% |
| Foxmoor Primary School | B+ | 11% | 69% |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School | B+ | 9% | 69% |
| Finlay Community School | B+ | 41% | 69% |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | B+ | 22% | 69% |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | B+ | 21% | 69% |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | B+ | 8% | 69% |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | B+ | 10% | 68% |
| Naunton Park Primary School | B+ | 6% | 68% |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | B+ | 7% | 68% |
| Grangefield Primary School | B+ | 15% | 68% |
| Lift Brockworth | B+ | 40% | 68% |
| North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy | B+ | 7% | 68% |
| Coalway Primary School | B | 33% | 67% |
| The Croft Primary School | B | 10% | 67% |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | B | 26% | 67% |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | B | 5% | 67% |
| The British School | B | 13% | 67% |
| Swindon Village Primary School | B | 17% | 67% |
| Elmbridge Primary School | B | 9% | 66% |
| Dunalley Primary School | B | 12% | 66% |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | B | 15% | 66% |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy | B | 21% | 66% |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | B | 9% | 66% |
| Bledington Primary School | B | 10% | 65% |
| Mickleton Primary School | B | 17% | 65% |
| Shurdington Church of England Primary School | B | 26% | 65% |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | B | 18% | 65% |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | B | 10% | 65% |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | B− | 6% | 64% |
| Twyning School | B− | 8% | 64% |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | B− | 8% | 64% |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | B− | 12% | 64% |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | B− | 15% | 64% |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | B− | 27% | 64% |
| Eastcombe Primary School | B− | 18% | 63% |
| Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School | B− | 14% | 63% |
| Stratton Church of England Primary School | B− | 8% | 63% |
| Gotherington Primary School | B− | 7% | 63% |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | B− | 32% | 63% |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | B− | 19% | 63% |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | B− | 7% | 63% |
| Rodmarton Primary School | B− | 3% | 62% |
| Haresfield Church of England Primary School | B− | 7% | 62% |
| Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School | B− | 12% | 62% |
| Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School | B− | 14% | 62% |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | B− | 7% | 62% |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | B− | 15% | 62% |
| St White's Primary School | B− | 27% | 61% |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | B− | 30% | 61% |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School | B− | 24% | 61% |
| Sapperton Church of England Primary School | B− | 28% | 61% |
| Mitton Manor Primary School | B− | 11% | 61% |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | B− | 10% | 61% |
| Longlevens Junior School | C+ | 11% | 60% |
| Norton Church of England Primary School | C+ | 10% | 60% |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | C+ | 11% | 60% |
| Andoversford Primary School | C+ | 22% | 60% |
| Gretton Primary School | C+ | 9% | 60% |
| Lift Offa's Mead | C+ | 27% | 60% |
| Severnbanks Primary School | C+ | 33% | 60% |
| Whiteshill Primary School | C+ | 6% | 60% |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | C+ | 16% | 60% |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | C+ | 29% | 59% |
| Ellwood Primary School | C+ | 24% | 59% |
| Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School | C+ | 13% | 59% |
| Heron Primary School | C+ | 16% | 59% |
| St David's Church of England Primary School | C+ | 22% | 59% |
| St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School | C+ | 18% | 59% |
| Avening Primary School | C+ | 16% | 59% |
| Abbeymead Primary School | C+ | 13% | 58% |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | C+ | 15% | 58% |
| Rowanfield Junior School | C+ | 39% | 58% |
| Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy | C+ | 24% | 58% |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | C+ | 31% | 58% |
| Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy | C+ | 19% | 58% |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | C | 12% | 57% |
| North Nibley CofE Primary School | C | 9% | 57% |
| Drybrook Primary School | C | 34% | 57% |
| Sheepscombe Primary School | C | 3% | 56% |
| Cam Everlands Primary School | C | 28% | 56% |
| Northleach Church of England Primary School | C | 17% | 56% |
| Oakridge Parochial School | C | 24% | 56% |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School | C | 18% | 56% |
| Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School | C | 17% | 56% |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School | C | 22% | 56% |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | C | 31% | 55% |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | C | 26% | 55% |
| Hesters Way Primary School | C | 54% | 55% |
| Lift Berkeley | C | 17% | 55% |
| St Catharine's Catholic Primary School | C | 6% | 55% |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | C | 16% | 54% |
| Lakeside Primary School | C | 14% | 54% |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | C | 28% | 54% |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | C− | 18% | 53% |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | C− | 18% | 53% |
| Tirlebrook Primary School | C− | 14% | 53% |
| Springbank Primary Academy | C− | 34% | 53% |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | C− | 25% | 53% |
| Woolaston Primary School | C− | 6% | 52% |
| Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School | C− | 12% | 52% |
| Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School | C− | 15% | 52% |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | C− | 8% | 52% |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | C− | 13% | 52% |
| St John's C of E Academy | C− | 36% | 52% |
| Longborough Church of England Primary School | C− | 17% | 52% |
| Churchdown Village Junior School | C− | 11% | 51% |
| Woodside Primary School | C− | 7% | 51% |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | C− | 23% | 51% |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | C− | 13% | 51% |
| Berry Hill Primary School | C− | 16% | 50% |
| Yorkley Primary School | C− | 13% | 50% |
| Cashes Green Primary School | C− | 27% | 50% |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | C− | 7% | 50% |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | C− | 39% | 50% |
| Down Ampney Church of England Primary School | C− | 3% | 50% |
| Blakeney Primary School | C− | 12% | 49% |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School | C− | 18% | 49% |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | C− | 6% | 49% |
| Linden Primary School | C− | 25% | 48% |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | C− | 29% | 48% |
| Kingswood Primary School | D | 18% | 47% |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | D | 6% | 47% |
| Uley Church of England Primary School | D | 7% | 47% |
| Meadowside Primary School | D | 10% | 47% |
| Beech Green Primary School | D | 16% | 46% |
| Dursley Church of England Primary Academy | D | 24% | 46% |
| Lydbrook Primary School | D | 17% | 45% |
| Calton Primary School | D | 27% | 45% |
| Innsworth Junior School | D | 23% | 44% |
| Cirencester Primary School | D | 32% | 44% |
| Soudley School | D | 18% | 43% |
| Coopers Edge School | D | 18% | 43% |
| Chesterton Primary School | D | 26% | 43% |
| Churcham Primary School | D | 38% | 41% |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | D | 37% | 41% |
| Lift Cam Woodfield Junior | D | 30% | 41% |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | D | 36% | 41% |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | D | 34% | 39% |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | D− | 26% | 38% |
| Bibury Church of England Primary School | D− | 35% | 38% |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | D− | 16% | 38% |
| Tredworth Junior School | D− | 47% | 36% |
| Kempsford Church of England Primary School | D− | 7% | 36% |
| Picklenash Junior School | D− | 31% | 36% |
| Park Junior School | D− | 36% | 35% |
| Hillside Primary School | D− | 41% | 32% |
| Grange Primary Academy | D− | 44% | 32% |
| Willersey Church of England Primary School | D− | 38% | 30% |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | D− | 27% | 29% |
| Willow Primary Academy | D− | 50% | 29% |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | D− | 25% | 28% |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | D− | 34% | 28% |
| Miserden Church of England Primary School | D− | 19% | 25% |
| Oakwood Primary School | D− | 45% | 24% |
| Tredington Community Primary School | D− | 32% | 24% |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | D− | 53% | 11% |
Who goes here
DfE school census, January 2025107 pupils. SEN support is extra help in school for a special educational need; an EHC plan is the council’s legal plan for pupils who need more.
Girls and boys
Avening Primary School’s letter
Its own results against England’s schools, not the town’s School Grade.
How school letters are worked out
Each school’s measure is compared with every graded school in England of the same phase: for primaries, the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (DfE’s three-year average); for secondaries, Attainment 8 and the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths, each turned into a z-score against England’s schools and averaged. The letter comes from the share of those schools it beats, in the same bands as every grade on the site. The same method gives U.S. schools their letters, against their own state.
Graded: England’s open mainstream state schools with published results (grammar schools included, which select by test). Not graded: special schools, alternative provision, nurseries, 16–19 colleges, UTCs and studio schools, Welsh schools. Ofsted plays no part.
Ofsted inspections
Shown, not graded: Ofsted is never part of a letter or the School Grade.
Report card, inspection starting June 2026.
Before the report card: Ungraded inspection: School remains Good, February 2020.
Living near Avening Primary School
For families thinking of moving: what homes cost around the school, and the other schools close by.
Home prices in GL8 8, the school’s postcode sector
Avening property prices →Median sale price each year, 2010 to 2025
By type, the 36 months to August 2026
Homes in GL8 8 sell for about the same as Avening’s typical price. HM Land Registry Price Paid, standard sales. Catchments aren’t published, so the postcode sector stands in for “around the school”.
Location
Directions ↗Avening, GL8 8NF
Primary schools near Avening Primary School
The nearest state schools of the same phase, as the crow flies. Catchments and admissions rules decide which one a child gets.
Avening Primary School: common questions
Is Avening Primary School a good school?
By its published results, below average: its Key Stage 2 results are better than 39% of England’s primary schools (its letter is C+), with 59% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% for England’s schools. Ofsted: a report card in June 2026.
How hard is it to get into Avening Primary School?
For September 2026, 9 families put Avening Primary School first and all of them were offered a place; 13 places were offered in all.
What is Avening Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Its latest inspection (June 2026) gave a report card: achievement expected standard, safeguarding met. Ofsted stopped giving one-word overall grades in September 2024.
How much do houses cost near Avening Primary School?
Homes in its postcode sector, GL8 8, sold for a median £425,000 over the 36 months to August 2026 (430 sales).
Sources: DfE Get Information about Schools (16 October 2026), Key Stage 2 performance tables (2023–2025, three-year average) and Key Stage 4 (2025/26, provisional); Ofsted state-funded school inspections as at 30 September 2026. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Also: DfE Key Stage 4 performance, schools data (2023/24 and 2024/25 final, 2025/26 provisional) and Key Stage 2 performance tables 2024/25 by subject; DfE school census, January 2025; DfE school-level applications and offers, September 2019 to 2026 entry; HM Land Registry Price Paid by postcode sector, 2010 to August 2026.
A school’s letter is our own summary of its published results against England’s schools of the same phase; Avening’s School Grade is a separate grade, built from the results of the schools in and around the town against other towns. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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