Paternoster School
Other · Academy special sponsor led · Ages 2–17 · Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paternoster School is an other school in Cirencester, Gloucestershire for ages 2–17 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1JR
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–17
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 66 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 October 2023
Strengths
- “Learning at Paternoster School is like being a part of a big family.”
- “Positive relationships underpin the success of this school.”
- “Staff want the best for pupils.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, however, some teaching is less effective in helping pupils to learn and they lose focus.”
- “It is too soon, however, to see the full impact of these changes.”
- “The implementation of the curriculum is sound, but not as consistent as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Hatherop Castle School 8.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sladewood Academy 10.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cotswold Chine School 10.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Beaudesert Park School 10.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Acorn School 10.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Rose's Special School 11.2 mi Not judged
- The Richard Pate School 12.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westonbirt School 12.4 mi No Ofsted grade