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Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School

Cotswold, GL7 5SDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#11,811
of 13,686 nationally

About Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School

Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in the Cotswolds, currently teaching 90 pupils against a capacity of 105. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 37 applications for just 12 places, with 11 of those offers going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio sits at 3.08, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 5.6%, well below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent local area. The school is a Church of England state primary, taking children from age 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Rebecca Balloch. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Cirencester, Cotswold, GL7 5SD
HeadteacherRebecca Balloch
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils90
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity90 / 105 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballTennisSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: ampneycrucis.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School

Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.