Cirencester Primary School
Cirencester, GL7 1EX · Gloucestershire · primary school
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192nd of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.6/10 against 2,230 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 7 | 41% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.76 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 26% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cirencester Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 336 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading and writing outcomes? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Cirencester Primary School
Overview
Cirencester Primary School is described as a “friendly and inclusive place to learn” where pupils are “happy and proud” of their environment. The report highlights a “carefully constructed curriculum” with a “sharp focus on reading” that successfully raises aspirations and supports personal development. Leaders have raised expectations for behaviour, resulting in pupils who are “courteous and respectful” and feel safe within the school community.
Strengths
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with staff using a “consistent approach” to phonics and expertly matching books to sounds to build “confidence and reading fluency.”
- The curriculum is “well-designed and ambitious,” with subject leaders weaving important concepts through subjects like history to help pupils “connect new learning to what they already know.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “effective support” and are successfully adapted to learn alongside their peers.
- Staff benefit from ongoing training and sharing of “good practice,” such as using video evidence in physical education to strengthen expertise.
- Governors “share the aspirations of school leaders” and ask “challeng questions” to monitor school effectiveness and staff workload.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not “consistently adapted well enough” to support pupils’ precise needs, meaning some struggle to connect new learning to prior knowledge.
- In subjects other than English and mathematics, leaders need to “secure the use of assessment” so they fully understand how well pupils learn and remember the intended curriculum across all year groups.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with staff receiving regular training and leaders responding swiftly to offer support to families and pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 32% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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