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Cirencester Deer Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · Cirencester, GL7 1XB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#804 of 3,312

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Cirencester Deer Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,020
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Helen Howe
TrustCORINIUM EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136527.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.51.4, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.8%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.4%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4194--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,020
Girls490
Boys530
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.2%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,045
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.240
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size24.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.6%
Other White
6.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Asian
1.1%
African
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Irish
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)60.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.47
Support staff (FTE)40.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2555.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.204
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.470
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.186
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.177
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)44

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.5%
Sixth form college46.4%
Further education21.1%
School sixth form16.5%
Employment7.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Apprenticeship1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Cirencester Deer Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPowell's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryStratton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySiddington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryWatermoor Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cirencester Deer Park School

What is Cirencester Deer Park School's Ofsted rating?

Cirencester Deer Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2013.

How does Cirencester Deer Park School rank in England?

Cirencester Deer Park School ranks 804 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Cirencester Deer Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.2% of pupils at Cirencester Deer Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Cirencester Deer Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cirencester Deer Park School made 204 offers from 470 applications (2.3 per offer), and 177 of 186 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cirencester Deer Park School?

Cirencester Deer Park School has 1,020 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Cirencester Deer Park School?

Cirencester Deer Park School had 1,045 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cirencester Deer Park School have a sixth form?

No, Cirencester Deer Park School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Cirencester Deer Park School?

At Cirencester Deer Park School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cirencester Deer Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cirencester Deer Park School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.