Heron Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gloucester, South West GL4 4BN · Gloucestershire
#1144 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10534 of 15,697 nationally
About Heron Primary School
Heron 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 402 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1144th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 78 schools in Gloucester; Heron Primary School ranks 52nd 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)16.2%
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 Heron Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heron Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hillside Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 754 m away
Gloucester Academy
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students · 865 m away
Abbeymead Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 871 m away
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.3 km away
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 1.4 km away
Finlay Community School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.5 km away
Barnwood Park School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
909 students · 1.6 km away
Dinglewell Junior School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 1.6 km away
Dinglewell Infant School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
226 students · 1.6 km away
Coopers Edge School
Brockworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pennycross Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Naunton Park Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students
Hayward's Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Hazeldown School
Teignmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Longlevens Infant School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
403 students
Eastover Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heron Primary School a good school?
Heron Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1144 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 Heron Primary School rank in South West?
Heron Primary School ranks #1144 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10534 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heron Primary School?
Heron Primary School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Heron Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heron Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heron Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heron Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.