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St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton

West Oxfordshire, OX7 5DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#10,798
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton

St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School in Chipping Norton was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a consistent outcome given it also held a Good rating for overall effectiveness in its previous inspection. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 50%. That figure is notably below the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally and within West Oxfordshire. In the local authority rankings, it sits 163rd out of 242 similar schools. Individual subject scores paint a slightly more nuanced picture: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in both maths and writing, while the average reading score was 104 and the average maths score was 101. Only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Green, Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire, OX7 5DH
HeadteacherChristine McQueen
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)33.1%
School Capacity181 / 345 (52% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryTennisRoundersNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.