Heron Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Heron Way
 Abbeydale
 Gloucester
 Gloucestershire GL4 4BN
Telephone: 01452 415105

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Brookes (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: John Coles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.07 / 11.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.91
Number of pupils: 399
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.3% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,168,435*
Income Per Pupil: £5,434
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Gloucestershire
Constituency: Gloucester
Electoral Ward: Abbeydale
School Number: 9165219

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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