Finlay Community School
URN: 135727 • Gloucester GL4 6TR
Overview
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 58.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Hannah Williams (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01452530310
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Finlay Road, Gloucester GL4 6TR
Summary
Finlay Community School, located in Gloucester, is a mixed foundation primary school with a capacity of 420 pupils and currently serves 414 students. The school is committed to fostering a supportive environment for children, parents, staff, and the wider community, aiming to improve educational outcomes and aspirations for all its pupils.
The curriculum at Finlay is designed to be engaging and relevant, adhering to national expectations while promoting social awareness, mental health, independence, life skills, and excellent aspirations. The school incorporates the NHS Accredited App, MyHappyMind, to teach mental health and wellbeing, and offers targeted support through dedicated Learning Mentors. Extracurricular activities, including various clubs, enhance students' learning experiences and personal development.
Finlay Community School places a strong emphasis on promoting British values through its educational practices, assemblies, and religious education. The school strives to equip pupils with the skills and mindset needed to succeed in modern Britain and prepares them for the next stages of their education.
The curriculum at Finlay is designed to be engaging and relevant, adhering to national expectations while promoting social awareness, mental health, independence, life skills, and excellent aspirations. The school incorporates the NHS Accredited App, MyHappyMind, to teach mental health and wellbeing, and offers targeted support through dedicated Learning Mentors. Extracurricular activities, including various clubs, enhance students' learning experiences and personal development.
Finlay Community School places a strong emphasis on promoting British values through its educational practices, assemblies, and religious education. The school strives to equip pupils with the skills and mindset needed to succeed in modern Britain and prepares them for the next stages of their education.
Useful links
- GOVERNANCE (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- PRIVACY NOTICE (download)
- School dates 2026/2027 (download)
- COOKIE POLICY (download)
- School Dates 2025/2026 (download)
- CLUBS (other)
- VISIONS & VALUES (other)
- POLICIES (other)
- DATA, OUTCOMES AND OFSTED (other)
Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 414
- Boys
- 210
- Girls
- 204
- FSM %
- 41.10
- Open date
- 2009-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 414 | 210 | 204 | 420 | 41.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 387 | 208 | 179 | 390 | 39.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 356 | 198 | 158 | 390 | 40.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 356 | 198 | 158 | 330 | 40.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 330 | 182 | 148 | 330 | 37.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 295 | 165 | 130 | 239 | 32.50 |
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