Stratton Church of England Primary School, Cirencester
Stratton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cirencester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Cirencester with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Stratton Church of England Primary School in detail
Stratton Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to be Stratton's new Headteacher, having joined the school in September 2026. Our outstanding building and facilities were among the first things that attracted me to Stratton, and I encourage you to visit and experience them for yourself."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, choir, chess, cooking and photography.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Stratton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stratton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Stratton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stratton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stratton Church of England Primary School are Powell's Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); Cirencester Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 55% maths); Chesterton Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 73% maths); and Watermoor Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, 72% reading, 52% maths).
Stratton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
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Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 10 (5.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stratton Church of England Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vaisey Road (corner of), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stratton Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stratton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stratton Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 3
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 2
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11
13 Mar 2026
Newsletter 10
6 Feb 2026
Newsletter 9
16 Jan 2026
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Term dates
Stratton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stratton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stratton Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cirencester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cirencester
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
100
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,587
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,137
Per pupil
£1111k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stratton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stratton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stratton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stratton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Stratton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stratton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Stratton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stratton 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 Stratton Church of England Primary School?
Stratton Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stratton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Stratton Church of England Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stratton Church of England Primary School?
Stratton Church of England Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stratton Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Stratton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stratton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stratton 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.
What are Stratton Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Stratton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Stratton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Stratton Church of England Primary School?
Stratton Church of England Primary School is at Thessaly Road, Stratton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2NG.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)