Watermoor Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Watermoor Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cirencester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 12th of 13 primary schools in Cirencester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 29 June 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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Watermoor Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cirencester Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Powell's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Chesterton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Siddington Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% 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: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lois Smith
Phone: 01285653817
Website: watermoorprimary-dgat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1SY
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 149142

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.