Getting a Reception place in 2026
4.28 miles
Last year, children living within 4.28 miles of Sherborne Church of England Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance.
8places, all filled
8families put it first
26listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
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.
More about how places were given
8 Reception places for September 2026; 8 offered on national offer day.
8 families put it first; 26 listed it as any preference.
The furthest distance offered a place on distance was 4.28 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 2.13 and 4.31 miles since 2019.
- Pupils miss fewer lessons than at 9 in 10 Gloucestershire primaries.
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
Class size
16
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
2.7%
▼ Lower than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
12.0
▼ 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 01451844277 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
No SATs results are published for this school this year.
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Last year, children living within 4.28 miles of Sherborne Church of England Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance. Year by year since 2019: 2019: 2.82 miles; 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: 4.31 miles; 2022: 2.13 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: not full: everyone who applied got in. 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 Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 8 families put Sherborne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 listed it as one of their choices, for 8 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What did Ofsted say about Sherborne Church of England Primary School?
Rated Good by Ofsted at its last full inspection (3 July 2023).
How do I apply for a place at Sherborne 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.
Sherborne, Cheltenham, GL54 3DH
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Gray
Run by an academy trust: Corinium Education Trust
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