Getting a Reception place in 2026
1.83 miles
Last year, the furthest a child lived from Northway Infant School and was still offered a Reception place was 1.83 miles. The last places went to children in a priority group, such as those with a brother or sister at the school, rather than on distance alone.
30places, all filled
31families put it first
57listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
More about how places were given
30 Reception places for September 2026; 30 offered on national offer day.
31 families put it first; 57 listed it as any preference.
The furthest distance offered a place on distance was 1.83 miles.
The last places went to named criteria (such as siblings or catchment), not distance.
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
–
Taken in Year 6
Ofsted
Outstanding
Full inspection, 2024
Class size
30
▲ Higher than typical (26)
Lessons missed
4.5%
About typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
17.4
▼ 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 01684293447 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
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
Outstanding
Full inspection, 2024
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 Northway Infant School?
Last year, the furthest a child lived from Northway Infant School and was still offered a Reception place was 1.83 miles. The last places went to children in a priority group, such as those with a brother or sister at the school, rather than on distance alone. 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: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: 2.11 miles; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: last places went to a priority group. 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 Northway Infant School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 31 families put Northway Infant School as their first choice and 57 listed it as one of their choices, for 30 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What did Ofsted say about Northway Infant School?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its last full inspection (12 March 2024).
How do I apply for a place at Northway Infant 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.
Virginia Road, Northway, Tewkesbury, GL20 8PT
Headteacher: Mrs Danielle Morley
Run by an academy trust: Gloucestershire Learning Alliance
Nearby primary schools
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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