St John's Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cheltenham.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Cheltenham.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Holy Apostles' 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 55.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 82.0% for Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheltenhamSt John's Church of England Primary School | CheltenhamHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 164th of 239 in Gloucestershire | 17th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 203 | 210 | |
| Location | Cheltenham, GL52 2SN | Cheltenham, GL52 6QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.2% | 4.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.9% | 7.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% | 3.9% 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.
St John's Church of England Primary School
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
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