Best primary schools in Cirencester (2026)
Cirencester has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Powell's Church of England Primary School, in the top 11% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 56%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 11% in England |
Powell's Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Church of England |
77% | 78% | 15% | Outstanding | |
2 Bottom 10% in England |
Chesterton Primary School Cirencester |
44% | 62% | 8% | Not judged | |
3 Bottom 9% in England |
Cirencester Primary School Cirencester |
44% | 38% | 0% | Good | |
4 Bottom 4% in England |
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Church of England |
35% | 45% | 7% | Not judged |
Other towns in Gloucestershire
- Bishop's Cleeve
- Bradley Stoke
- Brockworth
- Cam
- Chalford
- Cheltenham
- Filton
- Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne
- Gloucester
- Innsworth
- Kingswood and Fishponds
- Lydney
- Patchway
- Quedgeley and Hardwicke
- Stroud
- Tewkesbury
- Thornbury
- Yate
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What is the best primary school in Cirencester?
On exam results over the last three years, Powell's Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Cirencester, in the top 11% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.