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Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)

Vale of White Horse, OX2 9PQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2291 of 13,686 nationally

About Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)

Cumnor Church of England School’s Key Stage 2 results place it well ahead of the typical Oxfordshire primary. The school’s combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 77%, compared with a local authority average of 61%. That 16-point gap is significant, and it’s reflected in the school’s ranking: 6th out of 47 primaries in the Vale of White Horse district, and in the top 17% nationally. The school’s Ofsted rating of Good was confirmed in an ungraded inspection in November 2022, with leadership and management also rated Good. That’s a clear improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2013, when the school was rated Inadequate. With 205 pupils on a capacity of 209, the school is close to full, and the 2025/26 admissions data shows it is oversubscribed: 63 applications for 19 places, with all 18 first-preference applicants offered a place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOxford Road, Oxford, Vale of White Horse, OX2 9PQ
HeadteacherSteven Badger
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)4.9%
School Capacity205 / 209 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountryDanceTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.