Getting a Reception place in 2026
6 places left
Last year, Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 6 of 20 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
20places
11families put it first
53listed it at all
Year by year since 2021
More about how places were given
20 Reception places for September 2026; 14 offered on national offer day.
11 families put it first; 53 listed it as any preference.
6 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: reading, writing and maths
67%
▲ Higher than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
95%
▲ Higher than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
68%
▼ Lower than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
86%
▲ Higher than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Outstanding
Short check, 2023
Class size
24
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
4.0%
▼ Lower than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
21.8
▲ Higher 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.
- Saturday 14 November 2026: Open morning (Saturday), 10am to 12pm
From the school's website, checked 7 November 2026. Dates can change and some need booking, so check with the school first (01453872476).
SATs results.
−2
2 fewer 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 (0% here). About 69% would be expected.
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.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Outstanding
Short check, 2023
A short Ofsted check (16 February 2023) found it is still Outstanding.
“Pupils love to attend this school. It is a school that helps them to be caring, respectful, curious, community minded and very well-educated individuals. The strong Christian ethos and values are brought alive in what the school provides for its pupils. […]”
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (6 reports)
- 16 February 2023School inspection · report
- 21 March 2017Full inspection: Outstanding · report
- 15 March 2012Full inspection: Good · report
- 30 June 2010Interim assessment · report
- 06 June 2007Full inspection: Good · report
- 11 March 2002Full 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 Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School?
Last year, Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 6 of 20 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2021: 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: 1.61 miles; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: 1.72 miles; 2025: 2.16 miles; 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 Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 11 families put Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 53 listed it as one of their choices, for 20 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 67% of Year 6 children at Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School?
A short Ofsted check (16 February 2023) found it is still Outstanding.
How do I apply for a place at Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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.
Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Headteacher: Headteacher Maria Madeley
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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