Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL54 5PZ · Gloucestershire
#1346 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12257 of 15,697 nationally
About Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England 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 261 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 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1346th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 261; capacity filled 82.9%.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School ranks 47th 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%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)16.5%
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 Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 261
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Winchcombe School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
515 students · 1.1 km away
Gretton Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 2.5 km away
Isbourne Valley School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
80 students · 4.2 km away
Oak Hill Church of England Primary School
Tewkesbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
48 students · 5.3 km away
Woodmancote School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 5.6 km away
Gotherington Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 5.7 km away
Cleeve School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,903 students · 6.2 km away
Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
577 students · 6.4 km away
Temple Guiting Church of England School
CHELTENHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 6.7 km away
Grangefield Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 6.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School a good school?
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1346 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 Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School ranks #1346 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12257 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School had 261 students in 2025.
Is Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.