St David's Church of England Primary School, Moreton-in-Marsh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St David's is a caring school where every child feels welcomed and safe. Staff genuinely know their pupils and provide support tailored to individual needs. The school goes 'above and beyond' to help all children thrive, with a strong focus on building positive behaviour, excellent attendance, and early reading skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong attendance levels that have risen above national average through proactive engagement with families
- Positive behaviour and calm learning environment where pupils uphold school values and show care for one another
- Effective early reading programme with pupils quickly securing phonics knowledge
- Comprehensive personal development programme helping pupils understand British values, wellbeing and relationships
- Well-tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and presentation of written work is too variable and hampers writing fluency, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Some disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as highly as they could in certain areas
- Recent improvements to handwriting teaching have not yet had desired impact on pupils' learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Violin lessons, art gallery exhibitions, rounders, tennis, chess, sewing, sports leadership roles, house captain roles, residential trips, beach visits, live performances
St David's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and belong. Leaders have strengthened the curriculum and teaching, though handwriting and presentation of written work remain areas needing improvement.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 76%. Maths has improved from 69% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
256 pupils
315 capacity
59 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Moreton-in-Marsh
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Moreton-in-Marsh
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.92994%
Overall absence
5.88235%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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