Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Appleton, Abingdon, OX13 5JL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 139 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 June 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations.”
- “Their vision of ‘building wisely for life’ is at the heart of everything the school does.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are based on mutual respect.”
To improve
- “However, in a handful of subjects, curriculum design is not as strong.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not deepen their understanding of these subjects as well as they could.”
- “However, sometimes teachers do not adapt work effectively enough for pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
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