Hatherop, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 3NA
10 reasons to choose Hatherop Church of England Primary School
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Hatherop Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Cirencester and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Hatherop Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Hatherop Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 25 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hatherop Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 34% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Hatherop Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and whole school outdoor learning days.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Hatherop Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Hatherop Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.35am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Hatherop Church of England Primary School
Hatherop Castle School (0.3 miles); Rendcomb College, Junior School (11.7 miles); St Hugh’s School, Faringdon (15.1 miles).
Fairford Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles); Southrop Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles).
Rendcomb College (11.7 miles); The King’s School, Witney (15.5 miles); Cokethorpe School (16.4 miles).
Farmor’s School (3 miles); Burford School (7.4 miles); Cirencester Deer Park School (10.4 miles).