Cirencester Primary School, Cirencester
Cirencester Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Cirencester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 12 schools in Cirencester with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Cirencester Primary School in detail
Cirencester Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Cirencester Primary School , a vibrant and inclusive learning community at the heart of the historic market town of Cirencester. We are proud to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. These values underpin everything we do and help shape a caring, respectful school culture."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Cirencester Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cirencester Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Cirencester Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Cirencester Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cirencester Primary School are Watermoor Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 72% reading, 52% maths); Chesterton Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 73% maths); Powell's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Siddington Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths).
Cirencester Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Watermoor Church of England Primary SchoolChesterton Primary SchoolPowell's Church of England Primary SchoolSiddington Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 54 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 10 (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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cirencester Junior (by), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cirencester Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 7.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cirencester Primary School are Cirencester Kingshill School (0.7 miles) and Cirencester Deer Park School (1.2 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cirencester Primary School
Newsletter issue 17 - 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter issue 16 - 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter issue 15 - 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter issue 14 - 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter issue 13 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
Newsletter issue 12 27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cirencester Primary School.
- Mighty Oaks @ Cirencester PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Mighty Oaks930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cirencester Primary School is a community 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
Check free transport to Cirencester Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cirencester 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cirencester Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
321 pupils
420 places
99 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
336
Total Pupils
172
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,879
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,490
Per pupil
£1965k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
288
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cirencester Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cirencester Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cirencester Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cirencester Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Cirencester Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cirencester Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Cirencester Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cirencester 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 Cirencester Primary School?
Cirencester Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Cirencester Primary School?
Classes at Cirencester Primary School average 29.1 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 Cirencester Primary School?
Cirencester Primary School has around 336 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cirencester Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Cirencester Primary School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cirencester Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cirencester 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.
Does Cirencester Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Mighty Oaks @ Cirencester Primary (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Cirencester Primary School's term dates?
Cirencester Primary School is a community 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 Cirencester Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 Cirencester Primary School?
Cirencester Primary School is at Victoria Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1EX.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)