Shrivenham Church of England School

About Shrivenham Church of England School

Shrivenham Church of England School is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it’s currently a popular choice among local families. The school has a published capacity of 315 pupils but is operating well below that with just 244 on roll, meaning there’s plenty of physical space. However, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 45 applications for just 28 places, with 27 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.61, so it’s not the most competitive in the area, but you’d still want to make it your top choice to be safe. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 17.2%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a reasonably mixed intake in terms of socio-economic background. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data doesn’t specify whether this influences admissions criteria.

Academically, Shrivenham performs solidly for a primary in Oxfordshire. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That’s above the local authority average of 61%, putting the school in a decent position relative to its peers. Individual subject scores were also respectable: an average reading score of 104 and maths score of 102, both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 3%, which is low, but 20% reached that higher bar in reading and writing individually, and 13% in maths. Nationally, the school ranks 5,500 out of 13,686 primaries, placing it in the top 40% — a solid, if not standout, performance. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 had rated it Good overall too, so there’s consistency.

The school offers a good range of facilities for a village primary, including a forest school, sensory room, chapel, sports hall and playing fields. Clubs cover art, eco, gardening, drama, choir and science, while sports include rounders, athletics, dance, cross country and swimming. For children with additional needs, the school has provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language challenges, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. There’s also a nursery on site for children from age 2. With its Church of England character, strong but not exceptional results, and clear oversubscription, this school suits families who want a well-regarded village primary with a broad curriculum and good SEND support, but who are prepared to apply early to secure a place.

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