Churcham Primary SchoolHighnam CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gloucester.
Summary of the comparison
Churcham Primary School and Highnam CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Gloucester.
Churcham Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Highnam CofE Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highnam CofE Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Churcham Primary School was judged Good and Highnam CofE Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Churcham Primary School and 68.0% for Highnam CofE Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Churcham Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Highnam CofE Primary Academy (90.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GloucesterChurcham Primary School | GloucesterHighnam CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 130th of 239 in Gloucestershire | 37th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 46 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 210 | |
| Location | Gloucester, GL2 8BD | Gloucester, GL2 8LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.3% | 8.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 6.5% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.4% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Churcham Primary School
Highnam CofE Primary Academy
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