Heron Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Heron Way Abbeydale Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 4BN |
| Phone | 01452415105 |
| Reference Number | 115749 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 407 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.86%
Girls: 49.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| 3 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 4 | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.9% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-10-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-10-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Robinswood Primary Academy
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0.47 miles |
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Moat Primary Academy
Juniper Avenue, Matson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6AP |
0.54 miles |
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Abbeymead Primary School
Mead Road, Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5YS |
0.54 miles |
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Coney Hill Community Primary School
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0.82 miles |
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Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8ED |
0.84 miles |
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Finlay Community School
Finlay Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6TR |
0.92 miles |
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Dinglewell Junior School
Dinglewell, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HS |
1 miles |
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Dinglewell Infant School
Dinglewell, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HS |
1 miles |
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Coopers Edge School
Typhoon Way, Brockworth, Gloucestershire, GL3 4DY |
1.16 miles |
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Hatherley Infant School
Hatherley Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4PW |
1.22 miles |
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Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3JP |
1.3 miles |
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Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Victory Road, Tredworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4QF |
1.38 miles |
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St James' Church of England Junior School
Upton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4JU |
1.45 miles |
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Tredworth Junior School
Tredworth Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4QG |
1.47 miles |
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Hillview Primary School
Hillview Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3LH |
1.48 miles |
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Calton Primary School
Calton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5ET |
1.55 miles |
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Al Ashraf Primary School
Al Ashraf Cultural Centre, Stratton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, GL1 4HB |
1.57 miles |
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Widden Primary School
Sinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW |
1.72 miles |
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Elmbridge Primary School
Elmbridge Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0PE |
1.77 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Horton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3PY |
1.78 miles |
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Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RN |
0.54 miles |
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Barnwood Park School
St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU |
0.98 miles |
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Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5LE |
1.5 miles |
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Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Sinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW |
1.75 miles |
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The Crypt School
Podsmead Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5AE |
1.82 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stroud Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DD |
1.84 miles |
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Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
Wotton House, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PR |
1.9 miles |
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Belong School Gloucestershire
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2.04 miles |
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Edward Jenner School
The Elms, 44 London Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NZ |
2.08 miles |
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Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF |
2.14 miles |
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The King's School, Gloucester
Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG |
2.31 miles |
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Gloucestershire College
Llanthony Road, Gloucester, GL2 5JQ |
2.38 miles |
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Denmark Road High School
Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN |
2.39 miles |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Windsor Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0RT |
2.5 miles |
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Brook Academy
Mill Lane, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
2.57 miles |
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Henley Bank High School
Mill Lane, Gloucester, GL3 4QF |
2.59 miles |
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The Milestone School
Longford Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9EU |
2.67 miles |
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Brookthorpe Hall School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0UN |
2.8 miles |
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Churchdown School
Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB |
3.01 miles |
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Chosen Hill School
Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2PL |
3.28 miles |