Down Ampney Church of England Primary School
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Cirencester for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 59 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2018 of its predecessor, Down Ampney Church of England Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: January 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Down Ampney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5QR |
| Reference Number | 151271 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 59 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.85%
Girls: 49.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 17 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.4% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Indian | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Down Ampney Church of England Primary School, inspected in October 2018.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 6 | 4 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Down Ampney Church of England Primary School had 59 pupils for 56 places. That is 3 more pupils than the school has room for.
Reception intake in the “Fairford Primary” planning area
Gloucestershire counted 118 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 120 in 2029–30, up 2%.
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Down Ampney Church of England Primary School attended 96.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Down Ampney Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Down Ampney Church of England Primary School had 13.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 8.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 20.3% of pupils at Down Ampney Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Meysey Hampton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5JS |
2.03 miles |
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St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
Bath Road, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6AX |
2.25 miles |
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Cricklade Manor Prep
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2.31 miles |
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Kempsford Church of England Primary School
High Street, Kempsford, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4EY |
3.39 miles |
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Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
Berkeley Close, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5UW |
3.46 miles |
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Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5SD |
3.54 miles |
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Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
Gosditch, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6NZ |
4 miles |
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Fairford Church of England Primary School
The Park, Leafield Road, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4JQ |
4.46 miles |
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William Morris Primary School
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
4.5 miles |
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Siddington Church of England Primary School
The Coach Road, Siddington, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6HL |
4.71 miles |
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Watermoor Church of England Primary School
Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SY |
4.8 miles |
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Red Oaks Primary School
Redhouse Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2AN |
4.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Meadow Bridge School
The Old School House, High Street, Cricklade, Wiltshire, SN6 6DD |
2.03 miles |
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Farmor's School
The Park, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4JQ |
4.33 miles |
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Churchward School
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
4.44 miles |
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Great Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
4.5 miles |
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Cirencester Kingshill School
Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1HS |
4.8 miles |
All schools in Cirencester · Gloucestershire local authority: places and applications
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is part of Corinium Education Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:
- Siddington Church of England Primary School Cirencester
- Chesterton Primary School Cirencester
- Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester
- Kemble Primary School Cirencester
- Sherborne Church of England Primary School Cheltenham
What is Down Ampney Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in October 2018 of its predecessor, Down Ampney Church of England Primary School.
When was Down Ampney Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School was last inspected in January 2025.
How many pupils does Down Ampney Church of England Primary School have?
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School has 59 pupils on roll.
What age range does Down Ampney Church of England Primary School cover?
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Down Ampney Church of England Primary School?
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School is at Down Ampney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5QR.