School Chooser

Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademyChurch of England127 pupilsNurseryGloucesterGloucestershire
School Chooser Score
68
Above
similar schools
Likely range 37 to 87, so it could be “in line”
Out of 100. Better than 70% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, March 2025
Reached the expected level at 1171%England 63%
Attendance95.3%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families13%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull127 pupils, 120 places
Pupils per teacher24.0School workforce census

Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Gloucester for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 127 pupils, 7 more than it has places for. About 13 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 68 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 70% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.

Gloucester Road, Corse, Staunton, Gloucester, GL19 3RA01452 840240stauntoncorseacademy.co.ukMrs Isanna Ball headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 25 March 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

14 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1171%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level7%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score110.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score105.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 67%67%20172018: 58%58%20182019: 50%50%20192023: 29%29%20232024: 60%60%20242025: 71%71%2025
Since 2017: +4%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017GloucestershireEngland
Pupils tested14151781215
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%60%29%50%58%67%62%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths7%0%6%13%0%13%10%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score110.0107.0104.0105.0105.0107.0106.3105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score105.0102.0100.0106.0102.0106.0104.4104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score108.0105.0101.0106.0104.0106.0105.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard86%100%65%63%58%73%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard79%73%35%88%58%87%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)86%80%47%75%75%73%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.1+0.4+2.9+2.4
Maths progressMaths progress score-5.3+0.9-0.9+1.5
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged17%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged100%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
75%67%
Gap 8 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Nearly full104 pupils for 105 places, 2024/25
99% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (18 offers for 18 places).

EntryPlacesPut it firstApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary18224018all offeredLA
2025 Primary18153715all offeredLA
2024 Primary15114014all offeredLA
2023 Primary15102912all offeredLA
2022 Primary15213915all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll127Census January 2026
Places120106% full
Pupils from low-income families13%13% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English4%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%17 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan6%8 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.54 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)11%£18,600 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls67 / 60
White British pupils89%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (8), emotional and mental health (7), Moderate learning difficulty (3), Autistic spectrum disorder (2), Specific learning difficulty (2), Other difficulty or disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll127135107108102112
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals13%10%10%14%11%9%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language4%4%3%2%2%2%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support16%12%11%14%13%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans5%5%6%3%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.3%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school9.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.6%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.7%5.1%4.5%5.2%2.7%3.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.0%4.0%3.1%4.2%2.0%3.1%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.6%1.1%1.3%1.0%0.7%0.6%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence9.9%11.8%11.7%14.1%4.3%5.3%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.02.81.00.9
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers5.3full-time equivalent, 9 people
Pupils per teacher24.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants7.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£36,552
Teachers who left in the year17%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.12024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,748England £7,128. Total £911k
Income per pupil£6,356England £7,587. Total £858k
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,911England £3,405
Money in reserve12%A healthy amount put by: £103k, £767 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out-£53kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£6,748spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m712 months to June 2026, mostly other theft
Local crime rate23 per 1,000 people74% lower than the England average
Typical house price£280,000Forest of Dean
Nearest bus stop150 mSwan Inn, 9 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Pendock CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England2.5 miles58Good 202474Compare
Ashleworth Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England2.6 miles15Report card 20260Compare
Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England2.7 miles93Good 202491Compare
Hartpury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy2.8 miles104Good 202329Compare
Redmarley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy2.8 miles97Good 202331Compare
Pauntley Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England3.9 miles25Good 202364Compare
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy4.2 miles57Not inspectedCompare
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England4.3 miles87Outstanding 202397Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats70%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 68 is 20 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 49 · highest 96100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 68 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 68% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 37 to 87. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
-0.01
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 14 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%above
+0.09
Ofsted grade, 1.5 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.11
DfE progress measure; 14 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.24
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.04
2024/25; 91 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.03
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 14 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 70% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 37 to 87, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School not judged at its last full inspection on 25 March 2025.

How good are Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 71% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 7% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School have?

127 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 120 places, so it is 106% full.

Is Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 10% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School?

The average class had 26.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Gloucester Road, Corse, Staunton, Gloucester, GL19 3RA
Telephone
01452 840240
Website
www.stauntoncorseacademy.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Isanna Ball
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Gloucester
Multi-academy trust
Primary Quest Multi-Academy Trust (10 schools)
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Ward
Hartpury & Redmarley
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 August 2011 (academy converter)
URN
137149 · LAESTAB 9163366 · UKPRN 10034595
Formerly
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School

Where these figures come from