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Paternoster School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–17 · Sponsored special academy
Watermoor Road, Cirencester GL7 1JR · paternoster.sandmat.uk · 01285 652480
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Gloucestershire 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 66
- 6 over 60 places · 110%
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- First language not English
- 9.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Sand Academies Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Gloucestershire it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 115824)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 115824)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2022/23
| Further education | 50 |
|---|---|
| Other education | 33.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 16.7 |
Ofsted
Paternoster School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 18 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 18 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 115824), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
- Nov 2018Monitoring visitEffective action
Mar 2018Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115824)
Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115824)
Jan 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115824)
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (25 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 25
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 56% who raised concerns
based on the 16% who had a child bullied
based on 25 parents (100%) with SEND