Gotherington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL52 9QT · Gloucestershire
#591 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5663 of 15,697 nationally
About Gotherington Primary School
Gotherington Primary School is a academy primary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 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 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 591st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Gotherington Primary School ranks 29th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)6.6%
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 Gotherington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gotherington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodmancote School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.9 km away
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
577 students · 2.1 km away
Cleeve School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,903 students · 2.5 km away
Grangefield Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 2.7 km away
Gretton Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 4.2 km away
Oak Hill Church of England Primary School
Tewkesbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
48 students · 5.2 km away
Swindon Village Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 5.2 km away
Ashchurch Primary School
Tewkesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 5.4 km away
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
261 students · 5.7 km away
Tredington Community Primary School
Tewkesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Teignmouth Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Lyme Regis · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
197 students
Berrycoombe School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students
Chestnut Park Primary
Yatton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students
Cabot Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Wrington Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gotherington Primary School a good school?
Gotherington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #591 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 Gotherington Primary School rank in South West?
Gotherington Primary School ranks #591 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5663 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gotherington Primary School?
Gotherington Primary School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Gotherington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gotherington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gotherington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gotherington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.