Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

School Lane, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, GL7 5SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cirencester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 3rd of 13 primary schools in Cirencester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 12 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watermoor Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Cirencester Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Siddington Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
Powell's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Balloch
Phone: 01285851440
Website: ampneycrucis.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, GL7 5SD
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115673

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.