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Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School

South Oxfordshire, OX49 5SUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#8,249
of 13,686 nationally

About Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School

Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 71 applications for just 15 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4. 73. Of those, 14 offers went to first-preference applicants, with 16 families listing it as their top choice. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the South Oxfordshire area. The school itself is small, with 91 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, so classes are intimate and places are genuinely competitive. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation score, the sheer number of applications — more than four times the places available — speaks volumes about how local families perceive it. For parents weighing up options, this is a school that people actively want to get into, and the data backs that up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Watlington, South Oxfordshire, OX49 5SU
HeadteacherHelen France
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils91
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity91 / 105 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School

Aston Rowant Church of England 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.