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Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School

West Northamptonshire, OX17 3DNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,853
of 13,686 nationally

About Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School

Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School has undergone a notable turnaround. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged to be Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The inspection report, published in September 2025, awarded Good marks for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the early years provision. Personal development was singled out as Outstanding. This is a small primary school in West Northamptonshire with just 99 pupils on roll, and the data suggests it is a place where children feel safe and happy. In the Parent View survey, 92% of respondents strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and 83% strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 26 applications for 15 places, and 18 of those were first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGreen Lane, Banbury, West Northamptonshire, OX17 3DN
HeadteacherPeter Pitts-Smith
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils99
Free School Meals (FSM)6.1%
School Capacity99 / 105 (94% full)

The full report on this school

What 48 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisSwimmingNetballCricketCross CountryFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School

Newbottle and Charlton Church of England 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.