Watermoor Church of England Primary School, Cirencester
Watermoor Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cirencester, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 12 schools in Cirencester with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Watermoor Church of England Primary School in detail
Watermoor Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Watermoor Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 29% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Watermoor Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Watermoor Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Watermoor Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Watermoor Church of England Primary School are Cirencester Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 55% maths); Powell's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); Chesterton Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 73% maths); and Siddington Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Watermoor Church of England Primary School.
Cirencester Primary SchoolPowell's Church of England Primary SchoolChesterton Primary SchoolSiddington Church of England Primary School
The trust
Watermoor Church of England Primary School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Watermoor Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Watermoor Church of England Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Watermoor Primary (inside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Watermoor 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
In 2024/25, Watermoor Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Watermoor Church of England Primary School are Cirencester Kingshill School (0.1 miles) and Cirencester Deer Park School (1.8 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Watermoor Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2022. Before that, as Watermoor Church of England Primary School (URN 115614), it was rated Inadequate in October 2021.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Watermoor is a calm, welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and feel proud to attend. Teachers use a clear, well-structured curriculum with strong phonics teaching that helps children become confident readers. The school offers excellent leadership opportunities through house captains, play leaders and librarians, helping pupils understand democracy and responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Completely redesigned curriculum with clear learning objectives and key vocabulary taught systematically
- Strong structured phonics programme from Nursery onwards with frequent checks to help all pupils become fluent readers
- Effective assessment in phonics, mathematics and art to identify and tackle misconceptions quickly
- Calm behaviour throughout the school with high expectations and good pupil conduct
- Strong leadership from headteacher and trust support enabling continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not used consistently well across all subjects - some teachers do not check pupil understanding effectively enough
- Some pupils have gaps in knowledge in certain subjects because misconceptions are not addressed promptly
- Previous cohorts did not benefit from curriculum improvements quickly enough, resulting in low 2024 outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff promptly responding to pupil concerns in a school culture that puts pupil safety first.
Extracurricular Activities
Playing piano on the playground, house captain roles, play leader positions, librarian roles, Junior Town Council
Watermoor Church of England Primary School has made significant improvements across all areas since joining the Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. The school is now rated Good overall, with pupils enjoying learning and behaving well.
At a Glance
15.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 53% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 29% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 35% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Watermoor Church of England Primary School.
- Mighty Oaks @ Cirencester Primary950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Watermoor 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Watermoor Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Watermoor 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
- 2
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.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 places
32 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
88
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,847
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,306
Per pupil
£1033k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
164
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
Watermoor Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Watermoor Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Watermoor Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Watermoor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Watermoor Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2022. Before that, as Watermoor Church of England Primary School (URN 115614), it was rated Inadequate in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Watermoor 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 Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
Watermoor Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Watermoor Church of England Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
Watermoor Church of England Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Watermoor Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Watermoor 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.
Does Watermoor Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Watermoor Church of England Primary School: Mighty Oaks @ Cirencester Primary (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Watermoor 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. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Watermoor Church of England Primary School?
Watermoor Church of England Primary School is at Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)