Wantage Church of England Primary School

About Wantage Church of England Primary School

Wantage Church of England Primary School sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, a large county with 242 primary schools. In the Vale of White Horse, it ranks 14th out of 47 schools, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Its nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Stockham Primary School, just 1.2 km away, while the top-performing peers in the area include Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both scoring 100 on the local ranking metric, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School with a score of 92. Wantage Church of England itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection, and an ungraded inspection confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 116 applications for 51 places, with 50 of those coming as first preferences.

Academically, the school performs above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Oxfordshire average of 61%. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 106 and 38% of pupils achieving the higher standard. In maths, the average scaled score was 103, with 21% reaching the higher standard. Writing saw 77% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 11% achieving the higher mark. Nationally, the school ranks in the top third of all primaries. In the South East region, it places 656th out of 2,034 schools. The Ofsted breakdown from the graded inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball, gymnastics and cross country, while clubs cover choir, drama and film club. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 92 respondents show that 85% would recommend the school. However, the SEND support question was more divided: 50% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, while 50% disagreed or strongly disagreed. The school has a nursery provision and is a Church of England primary, which may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting within a popular, oversubscribed local school.

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