Heads' Welcome
Welcome to Cirencester Deer Park School
Cirencester Deer Park School is a unique school. Visitors frequently tell us that there is a “buzz”, a sense of purpose, and a distinctive ethos about the place. We agree. At Deer Park, we work tirelessly to help everyone to "be the best we can be every day." Our core values - trust, kindness, and determination - guide everything we do.
Our curriculum is designed to give all pupils a rich and challenging experience over their time with us, providing a broad and balanced body of knowledge and skills. This enables them to stand confidently with their peers and achieve goals they may have never thought possible.
Our teachers, as passionate subject experts, deliver this curriculum to ensure that learning at Deer Park is active, engaging, deep, and challenging for all. They help pupils develop good habits for learning that extend beyond the classroom.
When pupils join Deer Park, they are greeted by our dedicated Pastoral Team. This team, with a dedicated Year Leader for each year group, provides full support to ensure pupils can take advantage of everything we offer. The Pastoral Team works closely with our Inclusion Team, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Team, and teaching staff to make sure pupils feel safe, happy, and confident, allowing them to thrive as integral members of our community.
Deer Park’s extra-curricular programme offers a vast range of exciting opportunities for pupils to enrich their school experience outside of the classroom. From exploring glaciers in Iceland to participating in the Talent Show or a whole-school musical, from bonding with peers in sports teams and supporting PE staff as Young Sports Leaders to taking part in Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award, and from being part of the Science Club or Tech Team to being elected as one of the school’s Vice Presidents, Deer Park provides numerous opportunities for it's pupils.
No matter where a pupil starts from, we have high expectations for their potential, and our staff work hard to help each pupil meet these expectations. Deer Park is a wonderful place to learn and work, filled with remarkable people achieving remarkable things.
Having been members of the school’s leadership team since 2012, we are honoured to be Co-Headteachers of Cirencester Deer Park School and are extremely proud of all that we do here. Our commitment to all members of our community is unwavering. We hope that this website provides an introduction to the school and our ambitions, expectations, and values for all our pupils. We invite you to visit us and experience Deer Park for yourself. Whether you are a prospective pupil and family, or are interested in joining our team or community, you will receive a warm welcome.
Helen Charlesworth and Liz Lang
Co-Headteachers