The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.5
8.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
56%
14.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
33%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 207 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,017
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 15.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- CORINIUM EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Ms Esther Messinger (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XB
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Cirencester Deer Park School a selective school?
No. Cirencester Deer Park School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cirencester Deer Park School's Ofsted rating?
Cirencester Deer Park School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cirencester Deer Park School?
Cirencester Deer Park School currently has 1,017 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cirencester Deer Park School take?
Cirencester Deer Park School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cirencester Deer Park School?
Cirencester Deer Park School is in Cirencester, GL7 1XB, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cirencester Deer Park School have a sixth form?
No, Cirencester Deer Park School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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