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Finstock Church of England Primary School

West Oxfordshire, OX7 3BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Finstock Church of England Primary School

Finstock Church of England Primary School sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, a small village primary that stands out even among strong company. Its top-performing peers in the county include Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both with a perfect ranking score of 100, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School at 92. With just 31 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, Finstock is one of the smallest schools in the area, yet it punches well above its weight. The school received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in January 2024, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. Ofsted awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This places Finstock among just 13 outstanding primary schools out of 242 in Oxfordshire, a notable achievement for such a small institution.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire, OX7 3BN
HeadteacherLeanne Dixon
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils31
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity31 / 105 (30% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceNetballTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Finstock Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.