Powell's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Gloucester Street, Cirencester, GL7 2DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Powell's 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 1st of 13 primary schools in Cirencester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 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

421 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals4%

4%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Powell's Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cirencester Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Chesterton Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Stratton Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Watermoor Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Siddington Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% 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 Helen Cooper
Phone: 01285653799
Website: powells.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gloucester Street, Cirencester, GL7 2DJ
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115681

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.