Wantage Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Wantage, Oxfordshire
Wantage Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wantage, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 435 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning at Wantage Church of England Primary School.”
- “They say teachers make lessons fun and bring learning to life.”
- “The school ensures that pupils feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, teachers do not check carefully enough what pupils have learned.”
- “This means that staff do not consistently address key gaps in understanding.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 March 2025 (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) | 73% | 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: 43 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Stockham Primary School 0.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Charlton Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Wantage Primary Academy 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Millbrook Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Grove Church of England School 2.0 mi Not judged
- The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney 3.5 mi School remains Good