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Watchfield Primary School

Vale of White Horse, SN6 8SDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
26%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#13,424
of 13,686 nationally

About Watchfield Primary School

Watchfield Primary School sits in the bottom tier of primary schools in Oxfordshire when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, and the numbers bear that out. Just 26% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a local authority average of 61%. That gap is stark — more than 35 percentage points behind the typical primary school in the county. The school ranks 212th out of 242 primary schools in Oxfordshire on this measure, placing it firmly in the bottom 50% nationally. Within the Vale of White Horse district, it comes 45th out of 47 schools. These are not easy figures to read, and they suggest that for families prioritising academic attainment at the end of primary school, Watchfield may not be the strongest choice in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Street, Watchfield, Vale of White Horse, SN6 8SD
HeadteacherNick Hatcliffe
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils346
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity346 / 420 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCross CountryTennisGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubEco Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: watchfieldprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Watchfield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.