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Charlton Kings Junior School

East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QE ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Cheltenham. An ungraded Ofsted inspection (October 2023) found the school remains Good and may be improving, so a full inspection is due next. Year 6 SATs results are well above the England average (84% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
381
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Academy trust
CHARLTON KINGS JUNIOR SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Andrews
Opened
Aug 2011

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 94 pupils

Expected standard
84%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
18%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
110
Average scaled score
Maths score
109
Average scaled score
This school
84%
Gloucestershire
60%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

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Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

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Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
376
Capacity
372
102% full
Girls / boys
41/59
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)5.3%
  • English as an additional language14.4%
  • SEN support12.5%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.2%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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