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Field Court Church of England Infant Academy

Ages 3 to 7 · 300 pupils (164 boys, 136 girls) · Church of England

Getting a Reception place in 2026

0.95 miles

Last year, children living within 0.95 miles of Field Court Church of England Infant Academy were offered a Reception place on distance.

60places, all filled

62families put it first

147listed it at all

Year by year since 2019

20190.59 mi
20200.69 mi
20210.93 mi
20220.92 mi
2023Not full: everyone who applied got in
2024Not full: everyone who applied got in
2025Not full: everyone who applied got in
20260.95 mi

It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone.

The 2019 and 2020 tables do not say which rule the last place went on, so a full school is shown by its furthest distance.

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More about how places were given

60 Reception places for September 2026; 60 offered on national offer day.

62 families put it first; 147 listed it as any preference.

The furthest distance offered a place on distance was 0.95 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 0.59 and 0.95 miles since 2019.

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 01452720257 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.

SATs results.

Infant schools teach children up to Year 2, so they do not sit the Year 6 SATs, and there are no published results to show.

Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Teachers still there a year laterjoint 120th of 200 · Typical 87%84%

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.

Ofsted.

Ofsted

Good

Full inspection, 2023

In Ofsted's words, from its school inspection report, February 2023:
“‘A fun and happy place to learn’ is how one pupil describes Field Court Church of England Infant Academy. Other pupils echo this view. The school vision of ‘love life, embrace learning and believe together’ threads its way through all aspects of school life. Staff are ambitious. They believe that success is possible for all. […]”

Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.

Read the reports 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

Average class sizeAbout typical (26)25
How full the school is240 pupils for 270 places, May 202589%
Can get free school mealsA sign of how many families have lower incomes▼ Lower than typical (16%)10%
Get extra help with special needsSEN support, without a formal plan▼ Lower than typical (18%)12%
Have an EHC planA legal plan for special needs▼ Lower than typical (4.3%)1.3%
Speak another language at home▲ Higher than typical (5.1%)16%

Attendance and behaviour

Lessons missedFor any reasonAbout typical (4.7%)4.4%
Missing 1 day in 10 or moreCalled “persistently absent”About typical (11%)12%
Suspensions per 100 pupils▼ Lower than typical (1.6)0.9
Permanent exclusionsPupils told they cannot come back1

Teachers and money

Pupils per teacherNot the same as class size▲ Higher than typical (19.7)29.2
Teachers still there a year laterAbout typical (87%)84%
Spending per pupilSmall schools usually cost more per child▼ Lower than typical (£6,992)£5,800

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 Field Court Church of England Infant Academy?

Last year, children living within 0.95 miles of Field Court Church of England Infant Academy were offered a Reception place on distance. Year by year since 2019: 2019: 0.59 miles; 2020: 0.69 miles; 2021: 0.93 miles; 2022: 0.92 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: 0.95 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 Field Court Church of England Infant Academy?

For September 2026 Reception entry, 62 families put Field Court Church of England Infant Academy as their first choice and 147 listed it as one of their choices, for 60 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)

What did Ofsted say about Field Court Church of England Infant Academy?

Rated Good by Ofsted at its last full inspection (14 February 2023).

How do I apply for a place at Field Court Church of England Infant Academy?

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.

Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Courtfield Road, Quedegley, Gl2 4uf, Gloucester, GL2 4UF

Headteacher: Mr Adam Osborne

Run by an academy trust: The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust

01452 720257 · School website

Official school record · Gloucestershire school admissions

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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