St David's Church of England Primary School
East Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0LQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Hilliam
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 256
- URN
- 139170
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01608650521
About this school
St David's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Moreton-in-Marsh. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 256 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St David's 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 56% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 0% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 69% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 65% | 61% | 68% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.90 | - | - |
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 St David's 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 | 54% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 269 |
| 2023/24 | 253 |
| 2024/25 | 248 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St David's Church of England Primary School compares
St David's Church of England Primary School ranked 83rd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% 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 | 68% | 3.9% | 21% | 256 | — |
| Longborough Church of England Primary School | 38% | 7.5% | 26.1% | 36 | 2.4 miles |
| Blockley Church of England Primary School | 74% | 3.8% | 13.2% | 148 | 3.2 miles |
| Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School | 44% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 91 | 4.1 miles |
| Swell Church of England Primary School | — | 7% | 24.2% | 32 | 4.8 miles |
| Acorns Primary School | 55% | 5.9% | 18.2% | 97 | 5.1 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.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report11 November 2025
- 1 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.97%
- English as an additional language
- 4.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.93%
- Persistent absence
- 5.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Longborough Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Moreton-in-Marsh
-
Blockley Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Moreton-in-Marsh
-
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Cheltenham
-
Swell Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Cotswold
-
Acorns Primary School5.1 miles
Primary · Shipston-on-Stour
Other schools in Moreton-in-Marsh
- Blockley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Longborough Church of England Primary School Primary
- Kitebrook Preparatory School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does St David's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St David's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Moreton-in-Marsh.
- Who is the headteacher of St David's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St David's Church of England Primary School is Mr Mark Hilliam, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St David's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St David's 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 St David's Church of England Primary School?
- St David's Church of England Primary School has 256 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St David's Church of England Primary School full?
- St David's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 256 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St David's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St David's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does St David's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St David's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St David's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St David's Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St David's 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 54% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St David's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- St David's Church of England Primary School ranked 83rd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% 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 St David's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St David's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St David's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St David's 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 1 July 2026.