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Charlton Kings Junior School, Cheltenham GL53

East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8QE

Charlton Kings Junior School, Cheltenham GL53

10 reasons to choose Charlton Kings Junior School

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Charlton Kings Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Cheltenham and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.

School fundamentals

Charlton Kings Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.

Average class size

Charlton Kings Junior School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 32 pupils.

Exam results and leavers' destinations

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Charlton Kings Junior School ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools. Most pupils go on to Balcarras School at the end of Year 6.

The Charlton Kings Junior School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and sport.

Sport at Charlton Kings Junior School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Charlton Kings Junior School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided offsite by external contractors.

Find another school near Charlton Kings Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham (1 mile); Cheltenham College Preparatory School (1.8 miles); The Richard Pate School (1.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

Holy Apostles’ Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings (1.6 miles); Naunton Park Primary School (1.8 miles); Gloucester Road Primary School (2.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Edward’s School, Cheltenham (0.9 miles); Cheltenham College (1.9 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies’ College (2.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Balcarras School (0 miles); Pate’s Grammar School (4 miles); Sir Thomas Rich’s School (8.2 miles).

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