Cirencester Primary School is a primary school in Cirencester, 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.
Cirencester Primary School currently has around 316 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 36.7% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Cirencester, GL7 1EX |
| Website: | http://www.cirencesterprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01285658550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maria Miles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135985 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 233 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 21 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 10 |
| African | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Junior School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Infant School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Primary School Victoria Road , GL7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1SY | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Kingshill School Kingshill Lane , GL7 1HS | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cirencester Deer Park School Stroud Road , GL7 1XB | 3out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,021 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | 3out of 4 | 390 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paternoster School Watermoor Road , GL7 1JR | - not rated | 397 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ingleside PNEU School The Beeches , GL7 1BN | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Querns School Querns Lane , GL7 1RL | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Hall School Somerford Road , GL7 1TW | - not rated | 852 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.