Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester
Royal Agricultural University is a school for pupils in Cirencester.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Royal Agricultural University in detail
Royal Agricultural University in its own words
In its own words: "We will pursue our vision by focusing on three outcomes which run through all that we do. These goals and measures of success are: A global reputation for excellence and leadership across our teaching, research and engagement. A growing, diverse and inclusive community of students and partners in the UK and internationally."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Agricultural (near), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Royal Agricultural University stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Royal Agricultural University
Could the solution to tackling global challenges lie beneath our feet?
2 Oct 2026
Tatenda Kaduya
29 Sep 2026
Hillary Adare
22 Sep 2026
Conservationist Sir Charles Burrell named RAU’s Alumnus of the Year 2026
18 Sep 2026
'The Black Gardener' Danny Clarke conferred as an Honorary Fellow of the RAU
17 Sep 2026
Nina Evison
14 Sep 2026
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Questions parents ask about Royal Agricultural University
What is the catchment area for Royal Agricultural University?
No fixed boundary. When Royal Agricultural University is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Royal Agricultural University?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Royal Agricultural University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Royal Agricultural University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Royal Agricultural University?
Royal Agricultural University is at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)