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Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School

Cherwell, OX5 2UTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#5,447
of 13,686 nationally

About Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School

Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, serving 80 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that includes 242 primary schools, 13 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Among its immediate peers in the area, the school is outperformed by Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score of 100, and by Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, which scored 92. Charlton-on-Otmoor itself ranks 85th within the local authority, placing it in the top half of Oxfordshire primaries. The school is led by headteacher Nadia Gosling and has a Church of England religious character, though it is open to families of all faiths and none. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2022, confirmed that the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFencott Road, Kidlington, Cherwell, OX5 2UT
HeadteacherNadia Gosling
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils80
Free School Meals (FSM)9.9%
School Capacity80 / 120 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoirCodingScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: charlton-on-otmoor.sch.life. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School

Charlton-on-Otmoor 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.