Getting a Reception place in 2026
1.43 miles
Last year, children living within 1.43 miles of Cranham Church of England Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance.
8places, all filled
10families put it first
25listed it at all
Year by year since 2021
It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone.
More about how places were given
8 Reception places for September 2026; 8 offered on national offer day.
10 families put it first; 25 listed it as any preference.
The furthest distance offered a place on distance was 1.43 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.
Worth knowing
- The distance that got a place has moved between 0.15 and 1.43 miles since 2021.
- Pupils miss fewer lessons than at 9 in 10 Gloucestershire primaries.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
69%
▲ Higher than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
89%
▲ Higher than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
89%
▲ Higher than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
78%
About typical (77%)
Ofsted
Good
Short check, 2024
Class size
19
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
2.5%
▼ Lower than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
14.9
▼ 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.
This school sets its own admission rules. If more families apply than there are places, it uses the order in its policy, which can include brothers and sisters, children of staff, faith or a catchment area.
Read the school's admission rules for September 2027 (PDF)
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 01452812660 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 (11% here). About 67% would be expected.
Only 9 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
Short check, 2024
A short Ofsted check (21 May 2024) found it is still Good.
“The school’s values of courage, compassion and community shine through all areas of school life. Pupils enjoy coming to school because they feel part of a family. They enjoy their learning. The school has carefully planned an ambitious curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils, including in mixed-aged classes. […]”
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (8 reports)
- 21 May 2024School inspection · report
- 25 May 2018Short inspection · report
- 05 March 2015Full inspection: Good · report
- 16 May 2013Monitoring visit · report
- 20 February 2013Full inspection: Requires Improvement · report
- 17 January 2011Full inspection: Satisfactory · report
- 18 March 2008Full inspection: Good · report
- 03 March 2003Full 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School?
Last year, children living within 1.43 miles of Cranham Church of England Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance. Year by year since 2021: 2021: 0.15 miles; 2022: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: 0.88 miles; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: 1.43 miles. It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone. 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 10 families put Cranham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 listed it as one of their choices, for 8 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Cranham Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 69% of Year 6 children at Cranham 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 Cranham Church of England Primary School?
A short Ofsted check (21 May 2024) found it is still Good.
How do I apply for a place at Cranham 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.
Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8HS
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Scott
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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