Kemble Primary School, Cirencester
Kemble Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cirencester, part of Corinium Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 12 schools in Cirencester with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Kemble Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Kemble Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kemble Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Kemble Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kemble Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kemble Primary School are Oaksey CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 44% reading, 56% maths); Rodmarton Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Siddington Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); and Chesterton Primary School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 73% maths).
Kemble Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Oaksey CofE Primary SchoolRodmarton Primary SchoolSiddington Church of England Primary SchoolChesterton Primary School
The trust
Kemble Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Corinium Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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
Kemble Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (after), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kemble Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.7%
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 100% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kemble Primary School
Before and after school care
Kemble Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Gloucestershire
Term dates
Kemble 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kemble Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kemble 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 3 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 Kemble Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
106 pupils
105 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
62
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,820
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,888
Per pupil
£686k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kemble Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kemble Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kemble Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Kemble Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kemble Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kemble Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kemble 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 Kemble Primary School?
Kemble Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kemble Primary School?
Classes at Kemble Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kemble Primary School?
Kemble Primary School has around 104 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kemble Primary School?
2.7% of sessions were missed at Kemble Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kemble Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kemble 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 Kemble Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Kemble Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Kemble 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, 0 serious and 3 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 Kemble Primary School?
Kemble Primary School is at School Road, Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)