Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
URN: 140797 • Cheltenham GL54 5PZ
Overview
- Name
- Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School
- URN
- 140797
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sally Johnson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01242602447
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Back Lane, Cheltenham GL54 5PZ
Summary
Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School is a mixed academy located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, with a current enrolment of 281 pupils and a capacity of 315. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where the needs of each child are prioritised. The ethos is rooted in Christian values, encouraging pupils to embody compassion, respect, and responsibility in their daily lives.
The school's curriculum is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning, promoting personal growth and high aspirations among students. It incorporates four key drivers that challenge pupils to explore their beliefs and understand their place in the world. Winchcombe Abbey aims to cultivate confident individuals who are curious, resilient, and independent.
Collaboration between home and school is emphasised, with the school actively seeking to engage parents in their children's education. This partnership is viewed as essential for ensuring that each child is happy and achieves their full potential within a nurturing community context.
The school's curriculum is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning, promoting personal growth and high aspirations among students. It incorporates four key drivers that challenge pupils to explore their beliefs and understand their place in the world. Winchcombe Abbey aims to cultivate confident individuals who are curious, resilient, and independent.
Collaboration between home and school is emphasised, with the school actively seeking to engage parents in their children's education. This partnership is viewed as essential for ensuring that each child is happy and achieves their full potential within a nurturing community context.
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- Weekly Newsletter 6th October 2025 (download)
- Weekly Newsletter 13th October 2025 (download)
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Key details
- LA
- Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 281
- Boys
- 143
- Girls
- 138
- FSM %
- 17.40
- Open date
- 2014-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-06-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Gloucestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 281 | 143 | 138 | 315 | 17.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 291 | 143 | 148 | 315 | 18.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 302 | 141 | 161 | 350 | 17.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 302 | 141 | 161 | 350 | 17.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 300 | 143 | 157 | 350 | 18.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 292 | 143 | 149 | 350 | 14.00 |
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