Wantage Primary Academy

About Wantage Primary Academy

Parents considering Wantage Primary Academy will find a school that is clearly in high demand. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 135 applications for just 56 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.41. Of those, 54 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning the vast majority of successful applicants had it as their top choice. This level of competition is a strong signal of local reputation. While the school does not publish a parent-view survey percentage, the sheer volume of applications — more than double the places available — suggests a community that actively seeks this provision. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is non-religious. It is led by headteacher Hannah Robinson and sits within the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire.

Academically, Wantage Primary Academy holds the highest possible Ofsted rating, having been judged Outstanding in every category during its most recent graded inspection in May 2023. Inspectors awarded top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This places the school among just 13 outstanding primaries out of 242 in the Oxfordshire local authority. On the key stage 2 national assessments, the school’s results are not individually published in this data, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 61 per cent. Given the school’s Outstanding rating across the board, it is reasonable to expect performance above that benchmark. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary, so the focus is firmly on building strong foundations through to age 11.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room, and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers dance, football, cricket, and athletics, while extracurricular clubs include choir, coding, eco club, and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 19.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. Given its oversubscription, families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. The nearest other outstanding primary is Stockham Primary School, 2.2 km away, offering a nearby alternative if needed.

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