Cirencester Kingshill School, Cirencester

In its own words: "Our school vision is driven by three core strategic priorities. These priorities guide everything we do, ensuring that our efforts remain focused on shaping greater futures for our students and school community. Our Kingshill STEPs underpin our culture and develop our personal character so that we can flourish to be the best version of ourselves."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Cirencester Kingshill School. As you step through the doors you are immediately greeted by the warm, ambitious and vibrant environment fostered here. Kingshill is more than a school. We truly embrace the crucial role we play in young people’s lives."

The school day runs from 8:40am to 3:10pm, 32.5 hours a week.

In 2026, pupils at Cirencester Kingshill School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 51.2 in Gloucestershire and 47 across England.

54% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Gloucestershire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 48.2.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.08: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38, against 51.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 141 families put Cirencester Kingshill School as their first choice and 261 named it as one of their preferences, for 154 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

161 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cirencester Kingshill School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

Of the 175 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 20% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 151 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 51 (6.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Cirencester Kingshill School had 61 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cirencester Kingshill School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingshill Grounds (inside), 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, Cirencester Kingshill School issued 66 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Cirencester Kingshill School are Watermoor Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles), Cirencester Primary School (0.7 miles), Powell's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles) and Chesterton Primary School (1.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.