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Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Cherwell, OX26 1UNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,691
of 13,686 nationally

About Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its key headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 63%, which is a fraction above the local authority average of 61%. That places the school at rank 100 out of 242 primaries in the county, a solidly mid-table position. In Cherwell specifically, it ranks 22nd out of 45 schools, putting it just inside the top half. So while Chesterton isn't setting the pace at the very top of the league tables, it's delivering outcomes that are comfortably in line with, and slightly ahead of, the typical primary in the area. For parents looking for a school that reliably meets the local benchmark without being a high-stakes, high-pressure environment, that's a reassuring starting point.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlchester Road, Bicester, Cherwell, OX26 1UN
HeadteacherIain Horner
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity198 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: chestertonprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.