Sherborne Church of England Primary School
Performance (KS2 SATs)
Ofsted judgements
Getting a place
The cut-off distance is how far the last child offered a place lived, not a catchment boundary: it moves every year with the number of applicants. Published by the council in its 2026 allocation figures, and checked against that document before we show it.
Application figures: DfE, school level applications and offers (2026 intake).
School profile
- Age range
- 4–11
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
Pupil background
Staffing & funding
“Typical” = the median primary school in England. What this means
Nearby primary schools
Location
Official sources
About Sherborne Church of England Primary School
Sherborne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 56 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 8% of primary schools in England.
Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 18% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Sherborne Church of England Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 8 families who put it first were offered a place. The council's own allocation figures show the last child offered a place for 2026 lived 4.28 miles away in a straight line — that distance is not a fixed catchment and moves each year. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 5% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.