Getting a Reception place in 2026
20 places left
Last year, Cirencester Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 20 of 60 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
60places
35families put it first
71listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
More about how places were given
60 Reception places for September 2026; 40 offered on national offer day.
35 families put it first; 71 listed it as any preference.
20 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
44%
▼ Lower than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
70%
▼ Lower than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
45%
▼ Lower than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
55%
▼ Lower than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2022
Class size
29
▲ Higher than typical (26)
Lessons missed
5.2%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
21.7
▲ Higher than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
The council runs admissions for this school. If more families apply than there are places, places go in this order:
- Children in care, or who were in care
- Brothers and sisters of children already at the school (or its linked junior school, if it has one)
- Everyone else, nearest first, measured in a straight line from home to school
Gloucestershire County Council admission arrangements, September 2027. Children whose EHC plan names the school are given a place first.
Gloucestershire admission rules for September 2027
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01285658550 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
−16
16 fewer children in every 100 meet the expected level than at schools in England with similar pupils. Similar pupils means a similar share from lower-income families (39% here). About 60% would be expected.
Met the expected level, each year
Each year is a different group of pupils.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2022
“Cirencester Primary School is a friendly and inclusive place to learn. Pupils are happy and proud of their school. They speak positively about the care, guidance and support they receive from staff. Older pupils are typically courteous and respectful to each other and to adults. They set a good example for younger children. […]”
This report is more than four years old, so the school may have changed.
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (4 reports)
- 29 March 2022School inspection: Good · report
- 26 February 2019Short inspection · report
- 01 July 2015Full inspection: Good · report
- 03 May 2012Full inspection: Good · report
Grades from different years were given under different rules, so they are not directly comparable. Reports from before a school became an academy are listed under its old school on the Ofsted website.
What parents told Ofsted.
Share of parents who agreed, from 53 parents who filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey between November 2025 and September 2026. Parents choose whether to take part, so this may not reflect every family.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at Cirencester Primary School?
Last year, Cirencester Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 20 of 60 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2019: 2019: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to Cirencester Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 35 families put Cirencester Primary School as their first choice and 71 listed it as one of their choices, for 60 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Cirencester Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 44% of Year 6 children at Cirencester Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Cirencester Primary School?
Rated Good by Ofsted at its last full inspection (29 March 2022).
How do I apply for a place at Cirencester Primary School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
Victoria Road, Cirencester, GL7 1EX
Head teacher: Mrs Maria Miles
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work