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Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School

Cherwell, OX5 3FDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#7,164
of 13,686 nationally

About Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School

Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Oxfordshire, located in the Cherwell borough. It ranks 24th out of 45 primary schools in Cherwell on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of its local authority. Among its top-performing local peers are Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Caroline Walker. With 91 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120, it is undersubscribed in terms of total places, but admissions data for 2025/26 tells a more competitive story: the school received 36 applications for just 10 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.6 to 1, with all 8 first-preference applicants offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.7 per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWhitemarsh Way, Kidlington, Cherwell, OX5 3FD
HeadteacherCaroline Walker
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils91
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity91 / 120 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingTennisCricketGymnasticsRoundersFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubArt ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School

Bletchingdon Parochial 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.