Apperley, Gloucester GL19 4DQ
10 reasons to choose Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
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Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Gloucester and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 8% of schools.
The Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor lessons for all year groups and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.00pm.
Find another school near Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
The King’s School, Gloucester, Junior School (7.1 miles); Dean Close Preparatory School & Pre-Prep (8.5 miles); Berkhampstead School (8.8 miles).
Eldersfield Lawn Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); Gloucester Road Primary School (5.8 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Churchdown (6.3 miles).
The King’s School, Gloucester (7.1 miles); Edward Jenner School, Senior School (7.2 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies’ College (8.3 miles).
Tewkesbury School (5.6 miles); Pate’s Grammar School (7.3 miles); Sir Thomas Rich’s School (7.9 miles).