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North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy

Cotswold, GL7 7BZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#950 of 13,686 nationally

About North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy

North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy is a small state primary in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, with just 52 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70. That leaves around a quarter of its places empty, yet the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 16 applications for just 5 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.2 to one. Four of those applications were first-preference, meaning every family that put it top got a spot, but the overall numbers suggest many others were keen too. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7.7%, which is notably low compared with the national average of around 23% for primary schools. This is a school serving a relatively affluent rural catchment, and its Church of England character is reflected in the on-site chapel. Headteacher Suki Pascoe leads a mixed-gender, non-boarding school with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorth Cerney, Cirencester, Cotswold, GL7 7BZ
HeadteacherSuki Pascoe
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils52
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity52 / 70 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubDramaArt ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental Health

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:00

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

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