Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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