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Shenington Church of England Primary School

Cherwell, OX15 6NFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#4,523
of 13,686 nationally

About Shenington Church of England Primary School

Shenington Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in the Cherwell district, with 94 pupils on roll against a capacity of 108, leaving a little breathing room but not much. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 39 applications for just 16 places, with 14 of those going to first-preference families and 16 first-preference applications in total, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.44. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 3.2%, well below the national average, which suggests the school draws from a relatively affluent catchment. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character that may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting, though the data doesn't specify any admissions criteria tied to faith. The headteacher is Sarah Reynolds, and the school is state-funded and mixed, taking children from age 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStocking Lane, Stocking Lane, Shenington, Cherwell, OX15 6NF
HeadteacherSarah Reynolds
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils94
Free School Meals (FSM)3.2%
School Capacity94 / 108 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 20 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubScience ClubChoirBook Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: shenington.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Shenington 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.