Blockley Church of England Primary School, Moreton-in-Marsh
Blockley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Moreton-in-Marsh, 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 March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Blockley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Blockley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Blockley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Blockley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Blockley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blockley Church of England Primary School are St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, 64% reading, 73% maths); St Catharine's Catholic Primary School (2.6 miles, 80% reading, 75% maths); St David's Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 86% maths); and Longborough Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Blockley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary SchoolSt Catharine's Catholic Primary SchoolSt David's Church of England Primary SchoolLongborough Church of England Primary School
The trust
Blockley Church of England Primary School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Blockley Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George's Hall (by), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Blockley 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 95% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Blockley Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Blockley 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 Blockley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blockley 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Your chances of a place at Blockley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
143 pupils
140 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Moreton-in-Marsh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Moreton-in-Marsh
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
79
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
29.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,781
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,638
Per pupil
£879k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Blockley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Blockley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Blockley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Blockley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blockley Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Blockley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Blockley 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 Blockley Church of England Primary School?
Blockley Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Blockley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Blockley Church of England Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Blockley Church of England Primary School?
Blockley Church of England Primary School has around 148 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blockley Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Blockley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blockley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Blockley 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 Blockley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Blockley Church of England Primary School?
Blockley Church of England Primary School is at Park Road, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)