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Combe CofE Primary School

West Oxfordshire, OX29 8NQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#436 of 13,686 nationally

About Combe CofE Primary School

Combe CofE Primary School’s headline metrics stand well above the Oxfordshire average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 61%. That is a substantial gap of 27 percentage points, placing the school firmly among the highest-performing primaries in West Oxfordshire. The school ranks first out of 44 schools in the district on this measure, and sits in the top 3% nationally. Its reading average score of 112 and maths average score of 110 both exceed the national benchmark of 100, while the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading (63%) and maths (38%) is notably strong. For a small village school with just 105 pupils, these results punch well above what the LA average would suggest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Walk, Witney, West Oxfordshire, OX29 8NQ
HeadteacherRachel Joannou
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity105 / 119 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardeningBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental Health

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:35-08:35

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Combe CofE Primary School

Combe CofE 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.