Cirencester Deer Park School
Cirencester, GL7 1XB · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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15th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 810 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.8/10 among them, against 7.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 58.2 · 79 | 30% | 2.37 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.28 · 71 | 25% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.4 · 76 | 10% | 0.76 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cirencester Deer Park School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. In 2024/25, 56.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.6 out of 10 among them, against 7.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs such as Bake Off, M-A-S-S-I-V-E, and Aim for the Stars. Sports include football, watersports, high ropes, and the DofE Bronze Award Expedition. Arts activities feature a music tour and art projects in Cornwall. Trips include volunteering in Ghana, the Netherlands, France, and Germany.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,020 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,045. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress from their starting point? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their attainment scores?
What Ofsted said about Cirencester Deer Park School
Overview
Cirencester Deer Park School continues to be a good school, characterised by values of ‘trust, kindness and determination’. Pupils enjoy their learning, feel well prepared for the future, and benefit from high expectations regarding behaviour and conduct.
Strengths
- Leaders have re-established high expectations for behaviour, ensuring pupils learn without ‘low-level disruption’.
- The curriculum is carefully designed with sequenced knowledge and ambitious subject-specific vocabulary, particularly in history and mathematics.
- Pupils relish opportunities to develop talents, with ‘expressive arts... at the heart of the school’ through productions and talent shows.
- Staff feel well supported regarding workload and well-being, and governors hold leaders to account effectively.
- Pupils receive useful careers guidance and meaningful work experience, helping them explore next steps for education and employment.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that the needs of some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘identified and met so that all pupils are supported to achieve well’.
- The curriculum for some pupils in the early stages of learning to read is ‘not as effective as it could be’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a strong culture where staff receive effective training and make timely referrals when pupils are at risk.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.3 |
| 2024/25 | 52.5 |
| 2025/26 | 51.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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