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Cirencester Deer Park School
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- Cirencester GL7 1XB
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| Previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Students achieve well, leaving with GCSEs above national average due to good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students鈥� behaviour is exemplary, contributing to a very positive atmosphere.
Qualifications and Training: Most teachers have good subject knowledge and high expectations of students.
Current Educational Practices: Regular and systematic monitoring of lessons improves teaching quality.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teaching requires improvement, particularly in mathematics.
Opportunities for Involvement: Curriculum offers varied courses that meet the needs and interests of students.
Communication: Effective communication through Parent View survey responses and consultation.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly pleased with the education provided.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective handling of bullying and safety concerns.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focused on improving mathematics teaching and raising standards.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and dealt with effectively, and students feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Exemplary behaviour and strong pastoral systems ensure safety.
Extracurricular Offerings: Outstanding range of extra-curricular activities and educational trips, including overseas trips.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Activities complement academic responsibilities, promoting overall development.
Career Counselling Services: Wide range of experiences prepare students well for future opportunities.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Support for students with special needs is consistently good.
Subjects Offered: Offers a wide range of courses suited to student needs.
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Cirencester Deer Park School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Gloucestershire, South West.
It has 1013 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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In order to ensure that all of our students benefit from our strong academic and inclusive ethos, we successfully combine the traditions and legacies of our combined past as a grammar school (1461-1966) and specialist school for technology, the arts, and applied learning (1995-2010) with 21st Century learning.
The curriculum at Deer Park and our students' behaviour have routinely received high ratings from Ofsted (2007, 2010 and 2013).
Cirencester Deer Park opened as a mixed Comprehensive School for students in grades 11 through 18 in 1966.
The LEA reorganised the school in September 1991 into an 11-16 comprehensive with more than 1000 students.
Cirencester College, which provides a wide range of A level and applied programmes for 16 to 19-year-olds, now shares the campus with it.
The school successfully transitioned to academy status in 2011.
As part of the Government's Specialist Schools' Initiative, the school successfully applied to become a "Technology College" in January 1995. Subsequent re-designations strengthened this commitment.
The school received recognition as a designated Training School in 2004 and has continually earned the renowned International School's Award from the British Council (2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014).
In 2005鈥�2006, the institution's forty-first year as a comprehensive school, it was successfully reclassified as a specialist school.
One of the first comprehensive schools in Gloucestershire to successfully convert to an academy was this one in 2011.
With a fun schedule of commemorative events, we commemorated our combined anniversaries in September 2016鈥�50 years as a comprehensive school and 25 years as an 11鈥�16 school.
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The curriculum at Deer Park and our students' behaviour have routinely received high ratings from Ofsted (2007, 2010 and 2013).
Cirencester Deer Park opened as a mixed Comprehensive School for students in grades 11 through 18 in 1966.
The LEA reorganised the school in September 1991 into an 11-16 comprehensive with more than 1000 students.
Cirencester College, which provides a wide range of A level and applied programmes for 16 to 19-year-olds, now shares the campus with it.
The school successfully transitioned to academy status in 2011.
As part of the Government's Specialist Schools' Initiative, the school successfully applied to become a "Technology College" in January 1995. Subsequent re-designations strengthened this commitment.
The school received recognition as a designated Training School in 2004 and has continually earned the renowned International School's Award from the British Council (2005, 2008, 2011 and 2014).
In 2005鈥�2006, the institution's forty-first year as a comprehensive school, it was successfully reclassified as a specialist school.
One of the first comprehensive schools in Gloucestershire to successfully convert to an academy was this one in 2011.
With a fun schedule of commemorative events, we commemorated our combined anniversaries in September 2016鈥�50 years as a comprehensive school and 25 years as an 11鈥�16 school.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.8 | 15.1 | 14.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 47% | 48% | 42% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.34 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 34.85% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 48.04% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 20.97% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 20% | 11.62% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 26% | 15.37% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.40 | 3.11 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 87.79% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 161 | 133 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 79.94% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 11% | 24.68% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 11% | 39.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 67% | 10% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 5.55% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 4.57% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.29 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 38.14% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 80% | 49.98% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 21.76% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22% | 14.18% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% | 17.82% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.69 | 3.31 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 93.04% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 175 | 135 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 87.89% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 17% | 29.84% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 16% | 42.82% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 60% | 8.18% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 7% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.67% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.56% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 7 | 35.7% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% 8 | 50.75% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 44% | 26.23% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% 3 | 13.98% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% 4 | 19.55% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.49 | 3.32 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 95.21% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 207 | 145 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 87.05% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 14% | 26.08% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 18% | 46.39% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 55% | 8.47% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 6.05% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 5% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.11% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 37.5% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% 6 | 52.02% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 27.05% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% 4 | 15.43% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 23% 1 | 20.31% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.28 | 3.35 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 85.51% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 187 | 145 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 73.56% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 10% | 22.41% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 13% | 44.79% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 64% | 7.03% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 1.59% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.69% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.49% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 37.3% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 51.78% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 42% | 27.96% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 21% | 18.44% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 24% | 19.85% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 89.58% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 198 | 151 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 58.29% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 16% | 28.13% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 45.84% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 65% | 6.74% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.66% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 6.13% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.11% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cirencester Deer Park School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1