Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
Berkeley Close, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5UWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ann Edwards 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 11th of 13 primary schools in Cirencester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils are happy and attend school regularly. Many pupils join the school during the academic year. The school helps pupils to settle quickly. When pupils leave school due to their family's military deployment or at the end of Year 6, they are socially and emotionally prepared well for the next stage of their education. The care and support for pupils' well-being, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, are a strength of the school. Pupils are enthusiastic about the school clubs and educational visits on offer. Pupils enjoy a wide variety of enrichment experiences, such as performing music and regular outdoor learning sessions. These carefully planned activities help to develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils' achievements are celebrated in the school's 'gold book'. The school's curriculum is in place. Pupils can recall subject-specific words and knowledge well in some subjects, such as art and design. Other, wider curriculum subjects continue to develop. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils follow the school's values in all that they do. They are polite and show respect to each other and adults. Staff help pupils to develop an awareness of how to care for others. For example, pupils demonstrate maturity and kindness in their role as school prefects.
What the school should improve
- The school does not check how pupils' individual education plan targets are used. This means that provision for pupils with SEND does not always meet their needs effectively. The school needs to ensure that provision is precisely matched to pupils' needs.
- The school's curriculum is not implemented as intended in some foundation subjects. In these subjects, learning activities do not always provide pupils with opportunities to secure and deepen their knowledge sufficiently well. This means that pupils are unable to build on prior learning and make connections between the concepts taught. The school needs to support staff to ensure that pupils know more, can do more and remember more of the school's curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 91% met the expected standard |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Chesterton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Cirencester Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Moore
- Phone
- 01285860335
- Address
- Berkeley Close, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5UW
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115650
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.