Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School, Cirencester
Ann Edwards 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 12 schools in Cirencester with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School are Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 97% maths); Siddington Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); Chesterton Primary School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 73% maths); and Cirencester Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 55% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary SchoolSiddington Church of England Primary SchoolChesterton Primary SchoolCirencester Primary School
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School had 15 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 Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ann Edwards Primary (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
224 pupils
315 places
91 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
30
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
124
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,133
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,235
Per pupil
£1288k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
205
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ann Edwards 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 Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ann Edwards 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.
What are Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Ann Edwards 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 Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School?
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School is at Berkeley Close, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5UW.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)