Cirencester Primary SchoolWatermoor Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cirencester.
Summary of the comparison
Cirencester Primary School and Watermoor Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Cirencester.
Cirencester Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Watermoor Church of England Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Cirencester Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cirencester Primary School was judged Good and Watermoor Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for Cirencester Primary School and 45.0% for Watermoor Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cirencester Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Watermoor Church of England Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CirencesterCirencester Primary School | CirencesterWatermoor Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 157th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 194th of 239 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 316 | 191 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Cirencester, GL7 1EX | Cirencester, GL7 1SY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 45.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 316 | 191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.0% | 13.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.1% | 10.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.8% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cirencester Primary School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School
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