The Rissington School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL54 2PL · Gloucestershire
#211 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2119 of 15,697 nationally
About The Rissington School
The Rissington School is a local authority primary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 256 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 211th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 256; capacity filled 81.3%.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; The Rissington School ranks 15th 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%)79%
- 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%)8.2%
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 The Rissington School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 256
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- 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 The Rissington School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sherborne Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 3.8 km away
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
341 students · 5.0 km away
The Cotswold Academy
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,564 students · 5.1 km away
Burford Primary School
Burford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 7.1 km away
Bledington Primary School
Chipping Norton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 7.2 km away
Wychwood Church of England Primary School
Chipping Norton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 7.3 km away
Burford School
Burford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students · 7.3 km away
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 7.6 km away
Swell Church of England Primary School
Cotswold · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
32 students · 8.6 km away
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mudeford Junior School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
255 students
Foxmoor Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Burton Church of England Primary School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students
Stroud Valley Community Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students
Monkton Park Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Rissington School a good school?
The Rissington School has a Success Index (England) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #211 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 The Rissington School rank in South West?
The Rissington School ranks #211 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2119 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Rissington School?
The Rissington School had 256 students in 2025.
Is The Rissington School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Rissington School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Rissington School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Rissington School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.