Rodmarton Primary School, Cirencester

Ofsted's report card from its 3 June 2026 inspection grades Rodmarton Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Children in the early years experience a wonderful start to their schooling at Rodmarton."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a highly inclusive culture at Rodmarton that ensures that all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel a sense of belonging and achievement."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have prioritised the personal development programme and wellbeing provision for pupils."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' attainment in national assessments at the end of key stage 2 is broadly in line with national averages."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders create a sense of community at the school that promotes punctuality and attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have carefully constructed and adapted an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the school's strengths and the key areas that need further development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teaching effectively develops pupils' multiplication knowledge and skills so that these gains are reflected in improved published outcomes"; "Those responsible for governance should ensure that they continue to develop their expertise so that they support and challenge leaders effectively".

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Rodmarton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 86% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Rodmarton Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rodmarton Primary School are Kemble Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); Sapperton Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths); Crudwell CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); and Oaksey CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 44% reading, 56% maths).

Rodmarton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

3% 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.

Rodmarton Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter's Church (opposite), 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, Rodmarton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.