Gardners Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL51 9JW · Gloucestershire
#1298 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11793 of 15,697 nationally
About Gardners Lane Primary School
Gardners Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1298th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 262; capacity filled 62.4%.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Gardners Lane Primary School ranks 44th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)39.3%
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 Gardners Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 262
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gardners Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gloucester Road Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 699 m away
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.0 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Dunalley Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 1.2 km away
Rowanfield Infant School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
235 students · 1.2 km away
Rowanfield Junior School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
345 students · 1.3 km away
Dean Close Airthrie
CHELTENHAM · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 1.5 km away
Swindon Village Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,100 students · 1.6 km away
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
814 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bruton Primary School
Bruton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
262 students
St Keyna Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
262 students
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
265 students
Ludgershall Castle Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
265 students
Burton Church of England Primary School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students
Heathcoat Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardners Lane Primary School a good school?
Gardners Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1298 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 Gardners Lane Primary School rank in South West?
Gardners Lane Primary School ranks #1298 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11793 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardners Lane Primary School?
Gardners Lane Primary School had 262 students in 2025.
Is Gardners Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gardners Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gardners Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardners Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.