Waterwells Primary AcademyHunts Grove Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gloucester.
Summary of the comparison
Waterwells Primary Academy and Hunts Grove Primary Academy are primary schools in Gloucester.
Waterwells Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hunts Grove Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hunts Grove Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Waterwells Primary Academy was judged Good and Hunts Grove 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 59.0% for Waterwells Primary Academy and 69.0% for Hunts Grove Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Waterwells Primary Academy (46.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Hunts Grove Primary Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GloucesterWaterwells Primary Academy | GloucesterHunts Grove Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 118th of 239 in Gloucestershire | 65th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 357 | 373 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Gloucester, GL2 2FX | Gloucester, GL2 4EP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 357 | 373 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 20.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 24.1% | 10.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% | 6.0% 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.
Waterwells Primary Academy
Hunts Grove Primary Academy
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