Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolHighnam CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gloucester.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School and Highnam CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Gloucester.
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highnam CofE Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highnam CofE Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention 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 56.0% for Kingsholm Church of England 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 Kingsholm Church of England Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% 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 | GloucesterKingsholm Church of England Primary School | GloucesterHighnam CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 102nd of 239 in Gloucestershire | 37th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 617 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Gloucester, GL1 3BN | Gloucester, GL2 8LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 617 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.8% | 8.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.2% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 24.0% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% | 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.
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Highnam CofE Primary Academy
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