Field Court Church of England Infant Academy

Field Court Church of England Infant Academy has performed well in its first Ofsted inspection, achieving a 'Good' rating across all evaluated areas. The school has created a nurturing environment that fosters positive attitudes towards learning and is grounded in Christian values. With a focus on communication and language skills from the early years, the academy cultivates a love for reading and provides an engaging and balanced curriculum that allows for the progressive build-up of knowledge. While most aspects of learning and behavior are commendable, there remain slight inconsistencies in the delivery of phonics and some subjects, which the leadership team is addressing.

Strengths

• Strong emphasis on communication and language skills
• High-quality books used to inspire a love of reading
• Effective curriculum designed around six 'drivers'
• Good support for SEND pupils with early identification of needs
• Positive behavior management and caring school environment
• Innovative approaches to learning with fun and relevant experiences
• Strong partnership between local governors and trust staff

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent implementation of phonics teaching by some staff
• Variation in curriculum delivery leading to gaps in knowledge mastery

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Field Court Church of England Infant Academy attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at Field Court Church of England Infant Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Field Court Church of England Infant Academy had 29.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 15.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 12.3% of pupils at Field Court Church of England Infant Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Field Court Church of England Infant Academy received £6,067 and spent £6,239 for each of its 311 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £198,000 (£637 per pupil).

Across all 25 schools of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, income was £6,887 and spending £6,916 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Gloucester · Gloucestershire local authority: places and applications

Field Court Church of England Infant Academy is part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, which runs 25 schools. The nearest others:

• Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Gloucester
• Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Gloucester
• Longney Church of England Primary Academy Gloucester
• Hatherley Infant School Gloucester
• St James' Church of England Junior School Gloucester
• Whiteshill Primary School Stroud
• Lakefield CofE Primary School Gloucester
• St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Stroud
• Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Dursley
• Amberley Parochial School Stroud

What is Field Court Church of England Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Field Court Church of England Infant Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

When was Field Court Church of England Infant Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Field Court Church of England Infant Academy was last inspected in March 2023.

How many pupils does Field Court Church of England Infant Academy have?

Field Court Church of England Infant Academy has 300 pupils on roll.

What age range does Field Court Church of England Infant Academy cover?

Field Court Church of England Infant Academy for pupils aged 2 to 7.

Where is Field Court Church of England Infant Academy?

Field Court Church of England Infant Academy is at Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Courtfield Road, Quedegley, Gl2 4uf, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4UF.