Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School, Cirencester
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cirencester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 12 schools in Cirencester with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School in detail
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In May 2019 all stakeholders of the school came together to develop a new vision for the school, to move the school in a new period of change and development. We worked hard over the following months to develop a vision that truly represented our school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted and proud to be the Headteacher of Ampney Crucis C of E Primary School. We are a small school with BIG ideas. We want all our children and parents alike, to feel like this school is an extension of their family."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School are Watermoor Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 72% reading, 52% maths); Cirencester Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 55% maths); Siddington Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); and Powell's Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Watermoor Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester Primary SchoolSiddington Church of England Primary SchoolPowell's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Street (after), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming, caring community where every child is valued and encouraged to flourish. Teaching is well-planned with a particular strength in reading, and the school develops well-rounded pupils with strong leadership skills and exceptional behaviour. Staff respond quickly to any concerns and adapt their approach to meet pupils' changing needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing exceptional respect, compassion and care for one another
- Systematic development of leadership skills from Reception to Year 6, with every Year 6 pupil having a leadership role
- Strong reading programme with phonics taught from Reception, ensuring pupils read confidently and fluently by end of Year 2
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, with staff identifying needs swiftly and breaking down learning into manageable steps
- Governors provide clear direction and hold leaders accountable for quality of education
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in Years 1 and 2 lack secure basic writing skills (handwriting, spelling, punctuation) before being asked to complete complex writing tasks
- A small number of pupils move into Year 3 without confident transcriptional skills, which prevents them writing ideas down quickly and affects learning in other subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors, reading events including school literature festival, house captains, sports captains, clubs and trips
Ampney Crucis is a friendly, harmonious primary school where pupils are safe, happy and achieving well. The school has a carefully designed curriculum that provides a broad, rich range of experiences to prepare pupils very well for their next steps in life.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
Maple Class Trip to Bristol Zoo Project - 3rd June 2026
3 Jun 2026
Maple Class Trip to Abbey Home Farm
13 Mar 2026
Start of term 6
15 Jun 2025
Nature Quiz
10 Jun 2025
Country Dancing at Barnsley Village Festival
17 May 2025
VE Day Celebrations
8 May 2025
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Term dates
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cirencester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cirencester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
49
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,029
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,419
Per pupil
£638k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School?
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)