Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147158.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 8 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 7 |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 66 |
| Girls | 29 |
| Boys | 37 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 37.9% |
| First language not English | 9.1% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 66 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 15.4% | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 5.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 1.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.46 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.55 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | Suppressed |
| Staying in education | Suppressed |
| School sixth form | Suppressed |
| Sixth form college | Suppressed |
| Further education | Suppressed |
| Apprenticeship | Suppressed |
| Employment | Suppressed |
| Not sustained | Suppressed |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cirencester Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Powell's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Watermoor Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Cirencester Kingshill School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | 16 plus | Cirencester College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Siddington Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Cirencester Deer Park School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Stratton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
Paternoster School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2023.
Paternoster School has 66 pupils aged 2 to 17, with capacity for 60.
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.