Temple Guiting, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5RW
10 reasons to choose Temple Guiting Church of England School
Top line
Temple Guiting Church of England School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Cheltenham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Temple Guiting Church of England School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Temple Guiting Church of England School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Temple Guiting Church of England School ranks in the top 11% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 9% of schools. Most pupils go on to The Cotswold School at the end of Year 6.
The Temple Guiting Church of England School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. 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, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Temple Guiting Church of England 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 Temple Guiting Church of England School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Temple Guiting Church of England School
Berkhampstead School (11.8 miles); Kitebrook Preparatory School (12.1 miles).
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School (6.3 miles); Gloucester Road Primary School (10 miles); Gotherington Primary School (11.8 miles).
St Edward’s School, Cheltenham (12.3 miles); Kingham Hill School (12.3 miles); The Cheltenham Ladies’ College (12.6 miles).
The Cotswold Academy (8 miles); Balcarras School (11.7 miles); Bredon Hill Academy (12.2 miles).