Getting a Reception place in 2026
5 places left
Last year, Walmore Hill Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 5 of 10 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
10places
5families put it first
6listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
More about how places were given
10 Reception places for September 2026; 5 offered on national offer day.
5 families put it first; 6 listed it as any preference.
5 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places 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
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
- SATs results are in the lowest 10% of Gloucestershire primaries.
- Pupils miss more lessons than at 9 in 10 Gloucestershire primaries.
- Ofsted has said a full inspection is due.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
29%
▼ Lower than typical (61%)
Ofsted
Good
Short check, 2023
Class size
12
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
11.2%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
12.6
▼ 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 01452750373 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
Only 5 pupils in Year 6, so results move a lot from year to year.
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, 2023
A short Ofsted check (4 July 2023) found it is still Good, but inspectors had some concerns, so a full inspection is due.
“Willmore Hill Primary is a school where the ethos of ‘All different, All equal’ shines through. Warm and nurturing relationships exist between staff and pupils. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. The school has high expectations for its pupils. It is an improving school. Staff want pupils to do well, and pupils are keen to learn. […]”
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (14 reports)
- 05 November 2024School inspection · report
- 04 July 2023School inspection · report
- 22 November 2017Full inspection: Good · report
- 11 November 2015Full inspection: Requires Improvement · report
- 06 May 2015Monitoring visit · report
- 17 March 2015Monitoring visit · report
- 22 October 2014Monitoring visit · report
- 16 May 2014Monitoring visit · report
- 15 January 2014Full inspection: Inadequate · report
- 22 March 2012Full inspection: Good · 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 Walmore Hill Primary School?
Last year, Walmore Hill Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 5 of 10 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. 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: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. 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 Walmore Hill Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 5 families put Walmore Hill Primary School as their first choice and 6 listed it as one of their choices, for 10 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Walmore Hill Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 29% of Year 6 children at Walmore Hill Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Walmore Hill Primary School?
A short Ofsted check (4 July 2023) found it is still Good, but inspectors had some concerns, so a full inspection is due.
How do I apply for a place at Walmore Hill 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.
Walmore Hill, Minsterworth, Gloucester, GL2 8LA
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Evans
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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