Schools in Cotswold
Gloucestershire · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
5
of 13 in & around Cotswold rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Cotswold (1)
- Swell Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · GL54 1LH
Ofsted report cardKS2: 76% expected (2024)
By type:Primary schools in Cotswold (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
32
57% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
56
24 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2024)
KS2 Reading
88.0%
KS2 Maths
63.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
57% occupied · 24 spare places
Other schools near Cotswold
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Cotswold's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Primary · Cheltenham · Good
Longborough Church of England Primary School
Primary · Moreton-in-Marsh
The Cotswold Academy
Secondary · Cheltenham
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School
Primary · Cheltenham
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School
Primary · Cheltenham
St David's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Moreton-in-Marsh
Bledington Primary School
Primary · Chipping Norton · Good
The Rissington School
Primary · Cheltenham · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Cotswold
How many schools are there in Cotswold?
Cotswold has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Cotswold have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Cotswold have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Cotswold?
Apply to Gloucestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.