Chesterton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Apsley Road, Chesterton, Cirencester, GL7 1SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chesterton Primary School is a primary school in Cirencester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 10th of 13 primary schools in Cirencester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 17 July 2025

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.4%

13.4%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chesterton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cirencester Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Siddington Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Powell's Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Watermoor Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Stratton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CORINIUM EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Wilson
Phone: 01285654796
Website: chestertonprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Apsley Road, Chesterton, Cirencester, GL7 1SS
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 146326

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.