Sapperton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6LQ
10 reasons to choose Sapperton Church of England Primary School
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Sapperton 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 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Sapperton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection.
Average class size
Sapperton Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 21 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Sapperton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 26% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Sapperton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Latin. 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, outdoor learning sessions for each year group and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Sapperton 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 Sapperton 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 may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Sapperton Church of England Primary School
Beaudesert Park School (6.8 miles); Rendcomb College, Junior School (8.2 miles); Wycliffe Preparatory School (10 miles).
Miserden Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles); Stratton Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles); Woodchester Endowed Church of England Primary School (8.1 miles).
The Acorn School (7.6 miles); Rendcomb College (8.2 miles); Wycliffe College (10.5 miles).
Cirencester Deer Park School (4.6 miles); Marling School (8.3 miles); Stroud High School (8.7 miles).