- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Cirencester average.
141 first choices, 154 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.4
Cirencester 48.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.2%Cirencester 8.3%
- Pupils
- 806
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Secondary schools in and near Cirencester
All 2 secondary schools in Cirencester, and the nearest just outside.
Paternoster School
Cirencester, GL7 1JR · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.5%
- Pupils
- 66
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
Just outside Cirencester
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cirencester.
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Cirencester average.
186 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.4
Cirencester 48.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.0%Cirencester 8.3%
- Pupils
- 1,020
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
Meadow Bridge School
6.6 miles from Cirencester · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 69
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Cirencester average.
152 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.8
Cirencester 48.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.6%Cirencester 8.3%
- Pupils
- 1,067
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
- Secondary schools2including 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1648.4England 46.2
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals21.4%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.6England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Cirencester
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Cirencester, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Cirencester, teaching 872 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
Pupils in Cirencester scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
21.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,187 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Cirencester?
There are 2 secondary schools in Cirencester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Cirencester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Cirencester on Eduscope are Cirencester Kingshill School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Cirencester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cirencester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Cirencester is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Cirencester?
When choosing a secondary school in Cirencester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.