Cirencester College

About Cirencester College

Cirencester College has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in May 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in November 2022. The school now holds Good across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the most informative exam metric available, Progress 8, the college scored 0.08 in the 2023/24 academic year, placing it in the Average banding nationally. This score sits slightly below the Gloucestershire local authority average of 0.19, though it reflects positive progress for students overall. Within the Cotswold district, the school ranks 4th out of 6 schools on Progress 8, and nationally it sits at the 43rd percentile among 3,141 schools. The Attainment 8 score of 47.3 and an EBacc average point score of 4.18 provide further context on academic performance, with 68% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

The school's academic picture is supported by strong parent feedback, with 86% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. In the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, 89% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 87% felt their child does well there. On behaviour, 84% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 89% felt their child feels safe. The school also scores well on communication: 88% of parents agreed the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 73% felt aware of what their child will learn. For SEND support, 67% of parents agreed the school gives children the support they need, though 31% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school offers a wide range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate to profound learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder.

Cirencester College is a state secondary for students aged 16 to 99, with a mixed gender intake and no religious character. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 270 applications for 174 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.55, with all 159 first-preference applicants offered a place. The school has a capacity of 980 and serves a Cotswold community where 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Facilities include an astro turf, theatre, sixth form centre, gymnasium, playing fields, dining hall, art studios, music rooms, ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports offered range from cricket and rugby to rowing and gymnastics, while clubs include science club, choir, drama, coding, film club, orchestra, art club, chess, Model UN, and debate. This is a school that suits families looking for a Good-rated sixth-form college with a broad curriculum, strong parent satisfaction, and a clear improvement trajectory from its previous inspection.

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