Bibury Church of England Primary School, Cirencester
Bibury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cirencester, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 14 schools in Cirencester with published results, and 12,574th of 13,912 across England. It was 53% 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
Bibury Church of England Primary School in detail
Bibury Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am very proud to be the headteacher of Bibury Church of England Primary School, a happy friendly learning environment with a dedicated team of staff and governors, where we hold the well-being and progress of the children as individuals at our heart. Christian values provide the foundation for our school and they shine through our relationships and everyday activities."
The school runs after-school care until 4:15pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Bibury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in Gloucestershire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bibury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Bibury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Bibury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bibury Church of England Primary School are Hatherop Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 100% maths); Fairford Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 95% maths); Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 100% maths); and Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Hatherop Church of England Primary SchoolFairford Church of England Primary SchoolAmpney Crucis Church of England Primary SchoolMeysey Hampton Church of England Primary School
The trust
Bibury Church of England Primary School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 4 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 5 (25%) 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
Bibury Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 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 Bibury Church of England Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (by), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bibury 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; 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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
6.7
Avg class size
5.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bibury Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Bibury Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Bibury Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bibury 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
26 pupils
49 places
23 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
45.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
20
Total Pupils
13
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
4.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,416
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£13,738
Per pupil
£365k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.7%
Overall absence
23.1%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bibury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bibury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bibury Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Bibury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bibury Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bibury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bibury 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 Bibury Church of England Primary School?
Bibury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 49 places.
How big are the classes at Bibury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bibury Church of England Primary School average 6.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bibury Church of England Primary School?
Bibury Church of England Primary School has around 20 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bibury Church of England Primary School?
10.7% of sessions were missed at Bibury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bibury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bibury 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 Bibury Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bibury Church of England Primary School?
Bibury Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Bibury, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)