Naunton Park Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cheltenham.
Summary of the comparison
Naunton Park Primary School and St James' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Cheltenham.
Naunton Park Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James' Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Naunton Park Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Naunton Park Primary School was judged the expected standard and St James' Church of England Primary School 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 76.0% for Naunton Park Primary School and 59.0% for St James' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Naunton Park Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St James' Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheltenhamNaunton Park Primary School | CheltenhamSt James' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 237 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 113th of 237 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 402 | 408 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Cheltenham, GL53 7BT | Cheltenham, GL50 2RS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 414 | 409 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.0% | 7.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | 11.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 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.
Naunton Park Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
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