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Chesterton Primary School

Cotswold, GL7 1SSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#11,910
of 13,686 nationally

About Chesterton Primary School

Chesterton Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the local authority average for Gloucestershire primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 59%. That 15-point gap is significant, and it places the school 162nd out of 243 primary schools in the county. The school’s ranking score of 44 puts it in the bottom 50 tier nationally, and within Cotswold it ranks 32nd out of 38 schools. Individual subject scores tell a similar story: 44% reached the expected standard in reading, 50% in maths, and 61% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard in reading and maths was just 11% each, and no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing. These figures suggest that while the school serves a community with above-average free school meal eligibility (25.7%), academic outcomes are an area where the school is working to improve.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressApsley Road, Cirencester, Cotswold, GL7 1SS
HeadteacherElizabeth Pringle
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)25.7%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 17 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersAthleticsTennisNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubDramaChessEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: chestertonprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chesterton Primary School

Chesterton 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.