Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School

About Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School

Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results stand out sharply against the Oxfordshire local authority average. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Stanton Harcourt achieves 88% — a full 27 percentage points higher. This places the school second out of 44 primary schools in West Oxfordshire, and within the top 5% nationally. Its reading and maths average scores of 111 and 109 respectively are comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, and every single pupil met the expected standard in both reading and maths individually. The school also ranks ninth within the wider Oxfordshire LA, which contains 242 primary schools. These are not marginal gains; they represent a consistently high level of academic performance that puts the school in a different league from the typical local primary.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2019, rated it Good overall, with Good across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. A subsequent ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. This is a notable achievement given that the school’s previous inspection in 2008 had rated it Outstanding — maintaining a Good rating over a long period is no small feat. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 85% strongly agree that their child is happy there. On SEND support, 80% of parents strongly agree that children get the help they need, and the school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, and autistic spectrum disorder.

With 99 pupils against a capacity of 130, the school is not yet full, but it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 25 applications for just 7 places, a ratio of 3.57 to one. All first-preference applicants were offered places. The school has a Church of England character and offers nursery provision from age two. Facilities include a sports hall, library, chapel, playing fields, and music rooms, with clubs ranging from film and book clubs to science club. Sports on offer include gymnastics, football, cricket, cross country and rounders. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes in a small, well-regarded village primary with a clear Christian ethos, Stanton Harcourt is a standout choice — but you will need to apply early given the competition for places.

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