Down Ampney Church of England Primary School
Down Ampney, Cirencester, GL7 5QR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CORINIUM EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Gray
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Corinium Education Trust
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 59
- URN
- 151271
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01793750294
About this school
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Cirencester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 59 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Down Ampney Church of England Primary School under its current framework. 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
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
How Down Ampney Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.7% | 5.2% | 59 | — |
| Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School | 100% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 109 | 2.0 miles |
| St Sampson's Church of England Primary School | 60% | 4.4% | 15.1% | 282 | 2.3 miles |
| Kempsford Church of England Primary School | 43% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 75 | 3.4 miles |
| Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School | 45% | 7.6% | 13.1% | 206 | 3.5 miles |
| Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School | 73% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 93 | 3.5 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)
- 5.17%
- English as an additional language
- 5.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.66%
- Persistent absence
- 3.77%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Kempsford Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Fairford
-
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Cirencester
Other 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
- Kemble Primary School Primary
- Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Primary
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy 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 Down Ampney Church of England Primary School teach?
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cirencester.
- Who is the headteacher of Down Ampney Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Gray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Down Ampney Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Down Ampney Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Down Ampney Church of England Primary School?
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Down Ampney Church of England Primary School full?
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 59 on roll (105%), 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 Down Ampney Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Down Ampney Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Down Ampney Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Down Ampney Church of England Primary School?
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is part of CORINIUM EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Down Ampney Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census.
- Does Down Ampney Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Down Ampney Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.