Charlton Kings Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL53 8QE · Gloucestershire
#48 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#583 of 15,697 nationally
About Charlton Kings Junior School
Charlton Kings Junior School is a academy primary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 48th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 381; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Charlton Kings Junior School ranks 7th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)5.8%
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 Charlton Kings Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 381
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Charlton Kings Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Balcarras School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 143 m away
Charlton Kings Infants' School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
311 students · 355 m away
Glenfall Community Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 586 m away
St Edward's School
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
224 students · 1.1 km away
Ashley Manor Preparatory School
Cheltenham · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
275 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
The Richard Pate School
Cheltenham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 1.9 km away
Naunton Park Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students · 2.0 km away
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,134 students · 2.4 km away
Berkhampstead School
Cheltenham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
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381 students
Shakespeare Primary School
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381 students
Avanti Gardens School
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381 students
St Margaret's Academy
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382 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
382 students
Rosemellin Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charlton Kings Junior School a good school?
Charlton Kings Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #48 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 Charlton Kings Junior School rank in South West?
Charlton Kings Junior School ranks #48 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #583 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charlton Kings Junior School?
Charlton Kings Junior School had 381 students in 2025.
Is Charlton Kings Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charlton Kings Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Charlton Kings Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charlton Kings Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.