Hatherop Church of England Primary School
Hatherop, Nr Cirencester, GL7 3NA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Taryn Hancock
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 115628
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01285750318
About this school
Hatherop Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Nr Cirencester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 81 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hatherop Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 82% | 77% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 18% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 111.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 111.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hatherop Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 82% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 77% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80 |
| 2023/24 | 86 |
| 2024/25 | 86 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hatherop Church of England Primary School compares
Hatherop Church of England Primary School ranked 37th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 77% | 4% | 9.3% | 81 | — |
| Fairford Church of England Primary School | 81% | 4.3% | 14.7% | 298 | 2.1 miles |
| Bibury Church of England Primary School | — | 10.7% | 30.8% | 20 | 2.6 miles |
| Southrop Church of England Primary School | 78% | 6% | 18.4% | 42 | 2.9 miles |
| Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School | 100% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 109 | 4.0 miles |
| Kempsford Church of England Primary School | 43% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 75 | 5.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.3%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.96%
- Persistent absence
- 6.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fairford Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Fairford
-
Bibury Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
Southrop Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Lechlade
-
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
Kempsford Church of England Primary School5.0 miles
Primary · Fairford
Common questions
- What ages does Hatherop Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hatherop Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Nr Cirencester.
- Who is the headteacher of Hatherop Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hatherop Church of England Primary School is Mrs Taryn Hancock, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hatherop Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hatherop Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hatherop Church of England Primary School?
- Hatherop Church of England Primary School has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hatherop Church of England Primary School full?
- Hatherop Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 81 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hatherop Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hatherop Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Hatherop Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hatherop Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hatherop Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 77% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hatherop Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Hatherop Church of England Primary School ranked 37th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hatherop Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hatherop Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hatherop Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hatherop Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.