St David's Church of England Primary School, Moreton-in-Marsh
St David's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Moreton-in-Marsh, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St David's Church of England Primary School in detail
St David's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St. David’s Primary School, we nurture a loving and inclusive community rooted in Christian values, where every child is inspired to grow into the very best version of themselves. We support the spiritual, moral, and cultural development of our pupils through compassion, respect, and a deep sense of belonging."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our whole school community, I would like to welcome you to St. David’s Primary School. My name is Mark Hilliam and I have the privilege of being this amazing school’s Headteacher."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, badminton, cross-country, yoga, Lego and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.30 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St David's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St David's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St David's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St David's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St David's Church of England Primary School are Longborough Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); Blockley Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 83% maths); and Swell Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, 88% reading, 63% maths).
St David's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Longborough Church of England Primary SchoolBlockley Church of England Primary SchoolStow-on-the-Wold Primary SchoolSwell Church of England Primary School
The trust
St David's Church of England Primary School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St David's Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Street (after), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St David's Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
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
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St David's Church of England 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 St David's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
250 pupils
315 places
65 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Moreton-in-Marsh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Moreton-in-Marsh
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
256
Total Pupils
134
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,834
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,083
Per pupil
£1406k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St David's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St David's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St David's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St David's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St David's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St David's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St David's Church of England 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 St David's Church of England Primary School?
St David's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St David's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St David's Church of England Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St David's Church of England Primary School?
St David's Church of England Primary School has around 256 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St David's Church of England Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St David's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St David's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St David's Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near St David's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 St David's Church of England Primary School?
St David's Church of England Primary School is at East Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)