South Moreton Primary School

About South Moreton Primary School

South Moreton Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent graded inspections. The most telling academic metric for this small primary in South Oxfordshire is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 69%. That figure is notably higher than the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school comfortably above the typical primary in the area. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strongest individual subject was writing, where 85% of pupils met the expected standard, while reading and maths both hit 77%. Higher attainment — reaching a greater depth in these subjects — was less common, with just 8% achieving that across all three. Nationally, the school ranks in the top third of primaries on this combined measure, sitting at the 33rd percentile.

Digging deeper into the Ofsted picture, the most recent inspection in October 2021 was an ungraded visit that confirmed the school remains Good, following a full graded inspection in November 2013 that also awarded Good overall. Leadership and management were rated Good in that 2013 inspection, as was the early years provision, which scored a 1 (Outstanding) in the previous 2008 inspection — suggesting a slight dip in that area over time. The school’s Progress 8 scores for reading, writing and maths are all missing from the data, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the raw attainment figures are solid, particularly in writing. With 116 pupils on roll against a capacity of 165, the school is under-enrolled, which may appeal to families seeking a less crowded environment.

Admissions are competitive: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for just 16 places, an oversubscription ratio of over 3 to 1, with only 12 first-preference offers made. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a Forest School, art studios and a chapel, plus clubs like chess, coding and drama. SEND provision covers dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families in South Oxfordshire who prioritise above-average academic outcomes in a small, Good-rated primary with a strong writing focus, South Moreton is a solid choice — though securing a place will require a first-preference application and a bit of luck.

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