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Kempsford Church of England Primary School

Cotswold, GL7 4EYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#13,058
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Fairford, Cotswold, GL7 4EY
HeadteacherHelen Seward
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils70
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity70 / 105 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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: kempsfordschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kempsford Church of England Primary School

Kempsford 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.