Blockley Church of England Primary School
Park Road, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9BY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ann Barry
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- URN
- 139524
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01386700567
About this school
Blockley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Moreton-in-Marsh. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 148 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Blockley 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 73% | 74% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 95% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 95% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 91% | 86% | 74% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 111.0 | 110.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.70 | - | - |
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 Blockley 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 | 78% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 74% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 145 |
| 2023/24 | 142 |
| 2024/25 | 144 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Blockley Church of England Primary School compares
Blockley Church of England Primary School ranked 47th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 74% | 3.8% | 13.2% | 148 | — |
| St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School | 59% | 6.9% | 19.6% | 149 | 2.4 miles |
| St Catharine's Catholic Primary School | 70% | 4.9% | 11% | 114 | 2.6 miles |
| St David's Church of England Primary School | 68% | 3.9% | 21% | 256 | 3.2 miles |
| Longborough Church of England Primary School | 38% | 7.5% | 26.1% | 36 | 3.6 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 46% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 86 | 4.3 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
- 21 March 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report11 February 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.19%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.83%
- Persistent absence
- 5.6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Chipping Campden
-
St Catharine's Catholic Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Chipping Campden
-
St David's Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Moreton-in-Marsh
-
Longborough Church of England Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Moreton-in-Marsh
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Broadway
Other schools in Moreton-in-Marsh
- Longborough Church of England Primary School Primary
- St David's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Kitebrook Preparatory School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Blockley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Blockley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Moreton-in-Marsh.
- Who is the headteacher of Blockley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Blockley Church of England Primary School is Ann Barry, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Blockley Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Blockley 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 Blockley Church of England Primary School?
- Blockley Church of England Primary School has 148 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Blockley Church of England Primary School full?
- Blockley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 148 on roll (106%), so it is at or above 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 Blockley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Blockley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Blockley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Blockley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Blockley Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Blockley 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 Blockley 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 78% in 2022/23 and 74% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Blockley Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Blockley Church of England Primary School ranked 47th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Blockley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Blockley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Blockley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Blockley 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.