Hesters Way Primary School
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57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, close to the national average of around 61%.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 57%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 7%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 57.0% | 7.0% | 73.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 50.0% | 0.0% | 67.0% | 60.0% | 73.0% | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 58.0% | 0.0% | 71.0% | 58.0% | 75.0% | 103.0 | 104.0 |
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School information
| URN | 131250 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kirsti Ashman |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | GL51 0ES |
| Latest pupils | 185 |
| FSM eligible | 45.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Dill Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0ES
www.hestersway.gloucs.sch.uk/View local authority page1242525616| DfE number | 2178 |
| UKPRN | 10075552 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1998 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2021 |