Battledown Approach, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 6QZ
10 reasons to choose Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings
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Holy Apostles’ Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Cheltenham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Holy Apostles’ Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Gloucestershire LEA.
Average class size
Holy Apostles’ Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Holy Apostles’ Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 29% of schools.
The Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings 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. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by external contractors.
Find another school near Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Charlton Kings
Berkhampstead School (0.7 miles); Cheltenham College Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Cheltenham (1.3 miles).
Naunton Park Primary School (1.2 miles); Gloucester Road Primary School (1.5 miles); Charlton Kings Junior School (1.6 miles).
St Edward’s School, Cheltenham (0.9 miles); Cheltenham College (1 mile); The Cheltenham Ladies’ College (1.3 miles).
Balcarras School (1.6 miles); Pate’s Grammar School (3 miles); Sir Thomas Rich’s School (7.3 miles).