Located in Cirencester, Chesterton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 25.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Apsley Road, Cirencester, GL7 1SS |
| Website: | www.chestertonprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01285654796 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Pringle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 162 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.00% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , Chesterton GL7 1SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Apsley Road , GL7 1SS | - not rated | 10 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Junior School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Infant School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,098 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 | 1,488 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB | 3out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS | - not rated | 2,335 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 | 1,385 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 | 206 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakley Hall School Somerford Road , GL7 1TW | - not rated | 341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Querns School Querns Lane , GL7 1RL | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | - not rated | 892 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.