Watermoor Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Cirencester

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Watermoor Church of England Primary School

Cirencester, GL7 1SY

191 Pupils

210 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

12.60% FSM %

94 Boys

97 Girls

About Watermoor Church of England Primary School

Watermoor Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 191 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Lois Smith.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cotswold
Parliamentary Constituency	South Cotswolds
Ward	New Mills
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-07-2022
UKPRN	10090476
URN	149142
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Brian Senior	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/11/2022	31/10/2026	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Sarah Lorkin	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/01/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Marie Bagot	Local Governor	01/11/2022	31/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Glynis Cracknell	Local Governor	15/05/2025	14/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Culver	Local Governor	01/11/2022	24/10/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Amy Dunsire	Local Governor	01/12/2022	30/11/2026	Elected by parents
Rev Luke Falvey	Local Governor	07/07/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Sam Grunfeld	Local Governor	17/12/2025	16/12/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Martin Kelly	Local Governor	01/11/2022	01/10/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Bryan Lang	Local Governor	13/03/2025	12/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lois Smith	Local Governor	01/01/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal