Getting a Reception place in 2026
3.87 miles
Last year, children living within 3.87 miles of Coberley Church of England Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance.
10places, all filled
12families put it first
28listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
More about how places were given
10 Reception places for September 2026; 10 offered on national offer day.
12 families put it first; 28 listed it as any preference.
The furthest distance offered a place on distance was 3.87 miles.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Last distance offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
71%
▲ Higher than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
100%
▲ Higher than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
86%
▲ Higher than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
100%
▲ Higher than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
Class size
0
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
5.3%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
15.9
▼ Lower than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
The council runs admissions for this school. If more families apply than there are places, places go in this order:
- Children in care, or who were in care
- Brothers and sisters of children already at the school (or its linked junior school, if it has one)
- Everyone else, nearest first, measured in a straight line from home to school
Gloucestershire County Council admission arrangements, September 2027. Children whose EHC plan names the school are given a place first.
Gloucestershire admission rules for September 2027
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01242870366 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
+2
2 more children in every 100 meet the expected level than at schools in England with similar pupils. Similar pupils means a similar share from lower-income families (0% here). About 69% would be expected.
Only 7 pupils in Year 6, so results move a lot from year to year.
Met the expected level, each year
Each year is a different group of pupils.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster. This school has a small Year 6, so its SATs positions move a lot from year to year.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
“Pupils thrive at Coberley. They are proud of their school and its inclusivity. Pupils feel safe. Strong relationships mean pupils feel confident to share any worries. Pupils know the school’s values well and demonstrate these in their interactions. They are particularly devoted to showing kindness. […]”
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (8 reports)
- 03 October 2023School inspection: Good · report
- 07 December 2017Short inspection · report
- 11 July 2013Full inspection: Good · report
- 18 January 2011Curriculum and development visit · report
- 20 May 2009Full inspection: Outstanding · report
- 05 March 2008Curriculum and development visit · report
- 26 June 2006Full inspection: Good · report
- 26 January 2000Full inspection · report
Grades from different years were given under different rules, so they are not directly comparable. Reports from before a school became an academy are listed under its old school on the Ofsted website.
What parents told Ofsted.
Not enough parents filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey for this school to publish results. Ofsted only publishes a school's results once 10 or more parents have answered (November 2025 to September 2026).
See this school on Ofsted Parent View, or add your own views if your child goes there.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at Coberley Church of England Primary School?
Last year, children living within 3.87 miles of Coberley Church of England Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance. Year by year since 2019: 2019: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: 4.96 miles; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: 3.87 miles. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to Coberley Church of England Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 12 families put Coberley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 listed it as one of their choices, for 10 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Coberley Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 71% of Year 6 children at Coberley Church of England Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Coberley Church of England Primary School?
Rated Good by Ofsted at its last full inspection (3 October 2023).
How do I apply for a place at Coberley Church of England Primary School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
Coberley, Cheltenham, GL53 9QZ
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Black
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work