Kempsford Church of England Primary School

About Kempsford Church of England Primary School

Kempsford Church of England Primary School is a small village school where demand from local families is clear. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 16 applications for just 10 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6, and all 10 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This suggests that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted across all five categories in its most recent 2023 inspection, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That rating is consistent with its previous 2017 inspection, which also judged overall effectiveness as Good. With only 70 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school has room to grow, and its Church of England character gives it a distinct identity within the Cotswold area.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 33%, well below the local authority average of 59%. In individual subjects, 61% met the expected standard in reading, 67% in writing, but only 33% in maths. No pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, though 22% did so in reading and 11% in writing. Average scores were 103 in reading and 97 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 5% for its combined expected standard measure, and within the Cotswold local authority it sits 36th out of 38 primary schools. These figures are worth weighing carefully, particularly for families who prioritise strong academic outcomes at the end of primary.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment for its pupils. Facilities include a dining hall, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall and a chapel, and the sports programme covers netball, rounders, cross country, gymnastics and dance. There are also clubs such as book club, drama and film club. For families with children who need extra support, the school’s SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and other difficulties or disabilities. The school has a nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. Its small size and rural Cotswold setting will particularly suit parents who want a close-knit, community-focused primary with a clear Church of England foundation and a manageable commute to nearby towns.

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