Kempsford Church of England Primary School, Fairford

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Batchelor
Pupils:75 / 105 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01285810367
Address:High Street, Kempsford, Fairford, GL7 4EY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:115629
UKPRN:10072398
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:South Cotswolds
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

6.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+31ppWriting-17pp

Reading has improved from 61% to 79%. Maths has improved from 33% to 64%. Writing has declined from 67% to 50%.

Class Sizes

17.5

Avg class size

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (nr)
95m · 2 min walk
Cross Tree Crescent (by)
108m · 2 min walk
Chapel Close School stop (by)
253m · 4 min walk
The Knoll (opp)
371m · 6 min walk
Demand Responsive Area (DRT)
406m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

75 pupils

105 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Fairford

Low pressure
New homes approved:138
Projected new pupils:35

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fairford

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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(109)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.6784%

Overall absence

14.0625%

Persistent absence

64

Enrolments

Authorised5.32093%
Unauthorised1.35747%
Persistent (10%+)14.0625%
Severe (50%+)1.5625%

Absence trend

4.763%
18/19
1.98336%
20/21
4.14152%
21/22
5.47647%
22/23
5.87334%
23/24
6.6784%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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