Cirencester Kingshill School, based in Cirencester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cirencester Kingshill School currently has around 806 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 22% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1HS |
| Website: | http://www.kingshillschoo.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01285651511 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Lindley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137217 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 980 |
| Number of Pupils: | 806 |
| Number of Boys: | 404 |
| Number of Girls: | 402 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 712 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY | - not rated | 236 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY | - not rated | 724 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Junior School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Infant School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 3,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleside PNEU School The Beeches , GL7 1BN | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Querns School Querns Lane , GL7 1RL | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Hall School Somerford Road , GL7 1TW | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.