Chesterton Primary School, based in Cirencester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chesterton Primary School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
| Address: | Apsley Road, Cirencester, GL7 1SS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Venner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115575 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , GL7 1SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS | - not rated | 10 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Junior School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Infant School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester College Fosse Way Campus , Stroud Road GL7 1XA | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Hall School Stone Yard , Somerford Road GL7 1TU | - not rated | 215 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakley Hall School Somerford Road , GL7 1TW | - not rated | 340 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Querns School Querns Lane , GL7 1RL | - not rated | 886 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | - not rated | 894 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.