Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School

About Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School

Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School is a small village school that clearly commands strong local loyalty. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 15 applications for just 4 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.75 — meaning nearly four families applied for every available spot. Of those 15 applicants, 3 put the school as their first preference, and all three were offered a place. That level of demand is a practical signal of parent confidence, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. With a total of 73 pupils on roll against a capacity of 115, the school is not yet full, but the oversubscription in this particular year suggests it is a popular choice among local families. The school is a Church of England primary, led by headteacher Tim Miller, and offers nursery provision for children from age 3.

Academically, the school sits in a solid middle ground. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — almost exactly in line with the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%. That places Ashbury 108th out of 242 primary schools in the county, and 18th out of 47 schools in the Vale of White Horse district. Individual subject results were stronger in writing, where 85% met expectations and 23% achieved a higher standard, and in reading, where 77% hit the expected mark. Maths was a weaker spot, with 69% at expected and no pupils reaching the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2019, rated it Good overall, with Good marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and the ungraded visit in 2019 confirmed it remains Good. This is a clear improvement from its previous 2008 inspection, which rated the school as Requires Improvement.

The school makes the most of its rural setting. Facilities include a library, dining hall, playing fields, a chapel, a sensory room, and a Forest School programme — the latter a strong draw for families who want outdoor, hands-on learning. Sports provision covers rounders, tennis, netball and athletics, and there is a good range of clubs including film, coding, eco, book, drama and art. The school also publishes a clear list of SEND provisions, covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. This is a small, Church of England primary that suits families who value a close-knit community feel, a broad club offer, and a school that has demonstrably turned around its performance since its Requires Improvement days. The oversubscription figures suggest it is worth getting your application in early.

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