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Leighterton Primary School

Tetbury · Gloucestershire

Primary Academy (converter)Part of THE ATHELSTAN TRUST

THE ATHELSTAN TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 10 member schools: 4 primary schools, 6 secondary schools. Local authorities: Gloucestershire | South Gloucestershire | Wiltshire. Regions: South West. — from the THE ATHELSTAN TRUST public record.

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School information

Official name
Leighterton Primary School
Address
Boxwell Lane, Leighterton
Postcode
GL8 8UH
Country
England
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Parliamentary constituency
South Cotswolds
URN (official identifier)
149620
Establishment number
2047
School status
Open
Education phase
Primary
Age range
4–11 years
Gender intake
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Number of pupils
116
As of November 2026
Capacity
119
School type
Academy (converter)
Governance
Academy
Academy trust
THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Rushton
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 Apr 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
Official website
www.leighterton.com
Telephone
01666890273
Date opened
1 May 2023

Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.

Pupils at Leighterton Primary School

2025/26This schoolGloucestershireEngland
Pupils11693,7178,355,420
Eligible for free school meals6.0%19.1%26.5%
SEN support18.1%15.8%14.6%
Education, health and care plan (EHCP)0.0%5.7%5.9%
First language other than English (EAL)2.6%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 Leighterton Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.

  1. · S5 Inspection

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    Inclusion
    Expected standard
    Achievement
    Strong standard
    Early years
    Expected standard
    Safeguarding standards
    Met
    Curriculum and teaching
    Expected standard
    Attendance and behaviour
    Strong standard
    Leadership and governance
    Expected standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Expected standard

    Report published 10 Jun 2026

  2. · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1

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    Inspected as Leighterton Primary School (URN 115507)

    Overall effectiveness: Good

    Outcomes for pupils
    Good
    Early years provision
    Good
    Is safeguarding effective
    Yes
    Effectiveness of leadership and management
    Good
    Personal development, behaviour and welfare
    Good
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
    Good

    Report published 11 Jul 2016

  3. · S5 Inspection

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    Inspected as Leighterton Primary School (URN 115507)

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement

    Pupils' achievement
    Requires improvement
    Quality of teaching
    Requires improvement
    Leadership and management
    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and safety of pupils
    Good

    Report published 10 Jul 2014

  4. · Section 5 RTI

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    Inspected as Leighterton Primary School (URN 115507)

    Overall 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 15 Jun 2009

  5. · S5 Inspection

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    Inspected as Leighterton Primary School (URN 115507)

    Overall 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 12 Sept 2006

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 Leighterton Primary School

2025/26 (autumn and spring term)This schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence (sessions missed)3.9%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+)5.0%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 Leighterton Primary School

Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £10,850 for 7 eligible pupils.

Financial year 2026-27This schoolGloucestershireEngland
Pupils eligible5.9%19.8%27.7%
Allocation per pupil on roll£91£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 Leighterton Primary School

2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 109 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.

Leighterton Primary School finances compared with averages, 2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return)
This schoolGloucestershire average (per pupil · % of spend)England average (per pupil · % of spend)
Total income£713,000
£6,541 per pupil
£7,010£7,179
Total spending£721,000
£6,615 per pupil
£6,761£6,721
Teaching staff£459,000
£4,211 per pupil · 63.7%
£3,300 · 48.8%£3,211 · 47.8%
Education support staff£45,000
£413 per pupil · 6.2%
£1,489 · 22.0%£1,313 · 19.5%
Supply and agency staff£14,000
£128 per pupil · 1.9%
£172 · 2.5%£203 · 3.0%
…of which agency supply£0
£0 per pupil · 0.0%
£126 · 1.9%£160 · 2.4%
In-year balance−£8,000
Revenue reserve£108,000

Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,500 per pupil, supply and agency £50 per pupil — spending up £115 per pupil on 2023/24.

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, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Where is Leighterton Primary School?

Boxwell Lane, Leighterton, Tetbury, GL8 8UH

01666890273

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