St Mary's Church of England Infant School Ofsted Rating and Inspection History
The latest Ofsted rating, grades by area and full inspection history for St Mary's Church of England Infant School, Cheltenham.
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- Latest inspection 2023-02-08
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About St Mary's Church of England Infant School
St Mary's Church of England Infant School is a primary school at Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JB. Ofsted has published 4 inspection reports and letters for it since 1999, and the most recent outcome, from 2023-02-08, was “Good”.
This page brings the school's full Ofsted record together: the latest report card or graded inspection, area by area, and every inspection since records began, with a link to each report. To compare it with other schools in town, see the full list of schools in Cheltenham or the primary school catchment map.
St Mary's Church of England Infant School at a Glance
Latest outcome
Good School inspection, 2023-02-08Reports on record
4 since 1999, 3 with an outcomeQuality of education
Good graded inspection, 2023-02-08Latest Graded Inspection
At its graded inspection on 2023-02-08, Ofsted judged the school's overall effectiveness to be good, on the four-point scale it used until 2025: outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
Ofsted Inspection History (4 Reports)
Every report Ofsted has published for St Mary's Church of England Infant School, newest first. Short and ungraded inspections check that a school is still at its previous grade rather than grading it afresh, and letters and monitoring visits carry no grade at all.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | School inspection | Good | |
| 2009-07-09 | Full inspection | Outstanding | |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection | Outstanding | |
| 1999-11-08 | Full inspection | – |
Data from Ofsted and its monthly management information, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 5 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is St Mary's Church of England Infant School's Ofsted Rating?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School's latest overall Ofsted rating is Good, from its inspection on 2023-02-08.
- The full report for each inspection is linked in the table above and on Ofsted's page for the school.
How Often Does Ofsted Inspect St Mary's Church of England Infant School?
- Ofsted normally inspects a state school about every four years, and sooner if it has concerns or the school was graded needs attention or urgent improvement in any area.
- Its last inspection was on 2023-02-08.
Why Do Some Older Inspections Have No Grade?
- Inspections before September 2005 didn't give a single overall grade, so they have no outcome here; the PDF report sets out what inspectors found.
- Letters, monitoring visits and interim assessments don't give a grade either.
Where Does This Data Come From?
- The list of reports comes from Ofsted's Find an Inspection Report service, and the area grades come from Ofsted's monthly management information on school inspections. Both are checked once a month.
- Links between a school and the school it replaced come from the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools register.