Paternoster School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 17

Ofsted: Good

Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Paternoster School is a special school in Cirencester for ages 2 to 17. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 28 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Paternoster School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meadow Bridge School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Churchward School	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.0
Uplands School	10 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Brimble Hill Special School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Sladewood Academy	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 17
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Laird
Phone: 01285652480
Website: paternoster.sandmat.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1JR
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 147158

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.