Birdlip Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gloucester, South West GL4 8JH · Gloucestershire
#41 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#498 of 15,697 nationally
About Birdlip Primary School
Birdlip Primary School is a local authority primary located in Gloucester, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 102 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 41st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 102; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 78 schools in Gloucester; Birdlip Primary School ranks 5th of 76 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birdlip Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birdlip Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle Hill Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.7 km away
Coberley Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
74 students · 3.8 km away
Henley Bank High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
916 students · 3.8 km away
Lift Brockworth
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
386 students · 4.1 km away
Shurdington Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 4.1 km away
Cranham Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 4.1 km away
Sheepscombe Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
64 students · 5.3 km away
Miserden Church of England Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
42 students · 5.4 km away
Coopers Edge School
Brockworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 5.5 km away
The High School Leckhampton
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
759 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Boskenwyn Community Primary School
Helston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
St Day and Carharrack Community School
Redruth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Abbotskerswell Primary School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
South Petherton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
102 students
Whitstone Primary School
Holsworthy · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
103 students
Pensilva Primary School
Liskeard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birdlip Primary School a good school?
Birdlip Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #41 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birdlip Primary School rank in South West?
Birdlip Primary School ranks #41 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #498 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birdlip Primary School?
Birdlip Primary School had 102 students in 2025.
Is Birdlip Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birdlip Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birdlip Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birdlip Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.