North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy
North Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 7BZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Suki Pascoe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 43
- URN
- 142438
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01285831310
About this school
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Cirencester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 43 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
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 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 83% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 17% | 38% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 83% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 83% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 83% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 112.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
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 North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy 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 | 64% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56 |
| 2023/24 | 52 |
| 2024/25 | 52 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy compares
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy ranked 106th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 22% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 7.4% | 7.7% | 43 | — |
| Stratton Church of England Primary School | 65% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 191 | 2.7 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 54 | 3.0 miles |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | 78% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 421 | 3.5 miles |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | 45% | 4.5% | 13.5% | 183 | 4.0 miles |
| Cirencester Primary School | 38% | 7.2% | 37% | 336 | 4.1 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.69%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7.38%
- Persistent absence
- 11.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stratton Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Chedworth
-
Powell's Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
Watermoor Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
Cirencester Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Cirencester
Other schools in Cirencester
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy ranks 8th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Cirencester.
- Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bibury Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chesterton Primary School Primary
- Cirencester Primary School Primary
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Primary
- Kemble Primary School Primary
- Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Powell's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Rodmarton Primary School Primary
- Sapperton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Siddington Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cirencester.
- Who is the executive headteacher of North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy?
- The executive headteacher of North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Suki Pascoe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy?
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy full?
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 70 pupils and 43 on roll (61%), 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 North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy?
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy 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 North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy ranked 106th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 22% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy'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 2 July 2026.