Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive. Teachers use strong subject knowledge and proven teaching methods to help pupils learn well, with particular success in reading and supporting pupils with additional needs. Staff genuinely care about pupils' wellbeing and help them develop into polite, caring individuals who take on positions of responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective methods like 'I do, you do' to help pupils understand their learning
- The school provides a broad, well-sequenced curriculum with a focus on communication and language, helping pupils become fluent readers
- Pupils with SEND are well supported and make good progress learning the same curriculum as their peers
- The school creates a caring environment where pupils feel safe and learn to manage their emotions through techniques like 'happy breathing'
- Staff morale is high with excellent teamwork evident throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, activities provided by teachers do not consistently help pupils practise skills and deepen knowledge as effectively as they could
- Attendance for some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, remains below what it should be, affecting their learning and achievement
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum trips, theatre visits, residential visits, musical instruments (drums and guitar), rock band performances, gardening, cookery, athletics, cake sales, mini marathons for charity, before- and after-school care
Chesterton Primary School is a happy, welcoming and inclusive school where the vision 'growing together, learning forever' is at the heart of all it provides. The school has improved significantly since its last inspection, with most pupils now achieving well through an ambitious curriculum and consistently effective teaching.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 44% to 69%. Maths has improved from 50% to 73%. Writing has improved from 61% to 77%.
Class Sizes
20.1
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cirencester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cirencester
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.67742%
Overall absence
24.63768%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chesterton Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.