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Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School

Vale of White Horse, OX13 5JLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#8,524
of 13,686 nationally

About Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School

Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 71 applications chasing just 17 places for the 2025/26 academic year, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.18. Of those 71 applicants, 16 put the school as their first preference, and 16 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who wanted it most got a spot. The school’s Good Ofsted rating from 2022 reflects consistent quality across all areas, with behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and early years provision all graded Good. That said, the school has slipped from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008, when leadership and management and early years provision were both rated 1. For parents weighing up options, the high demand suggests a strong local reputation, but the oversubscription means securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, OX13 5JL
HeadteacherZaheer Ahmed
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity168 / 196 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersCricketDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: appleton.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School

Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.