Heron Primary School
Gloucester · Gloucestershire
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School information
- Official name
- Heron Primary School
- Address
- Heron Way, Abbeydale
- Postcode
- GL4 4BN
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
- URN (official identifier)
- 115749
- Establishment number
- 5219
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 402
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 420
- School type
- Foundation school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Brookes
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 11 Feb 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.heronprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01452415105
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Heron Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 402 | 93,717 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 16.2% | 19.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 15.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 12.4% | 11.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Heron Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 16 Mar 2025
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 12 Nov 2019
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 10 Nov 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Jun 2012
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 5 Dec 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Heron Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 10.5% | 11.8% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Heron Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £96,100 for 62 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 15.7% | 19.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £243 | £264 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Heron Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 402 pupils.
| This school | Gloucestershire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,587,336 £6,436 per pupil | £7,290 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,476,915 £6,161 per pupil | £7,278 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,251,068 £3,112 per pupil · 50.5% | £3,403 · 46.8% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £402,025 £1,000 per pupil · 16.2% | £1,363 · 18.7% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £77,537 £193 per pupil · 3.1% | £161 · 2.2% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £45,433 £113 per pupil · 1.8% | £81 · 1.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £110,421 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £408,172 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,051 per pupil, supply and agency £121 per pupil — spending up £111 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026