Powell's Church of England Primary School

School overview

Powell's Church of England Primary School is a primary school serving Cirencester, Gloucestershire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. It has 421 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Powell's Church of England Primary School 'Outstanding'. 78% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 14% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 110 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 15% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Powell's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed: about 8 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, with 75 first choices for 59 places. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 0.79 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 4.0%. There are about 22.4 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 5% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.