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Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School

South Oxfordshire, OX10 0QHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#229 of 13,686 nationally

About Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School

Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School is a state primary in South Oxfordshire that is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. With 176 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, the school is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 56 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.29, and 15 of those places went to first-preference applicants. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.7%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school’s Church of England character is reflected in its facilities, which include a chapel, and the headteacher is Sue Potts. In the local authority rankings for Oxfordshire, the school sits third out of 242 primary schools of the same type, placing it comfortably in the top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGreenmere, Wallingford, South Oxfordshire, OX10 0QH
HeadteacherSue Potts
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity176 / 150 (117% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballTennisGymnasticsFootballCross CountryDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubDramaFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell 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.