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William Fletcher Primary School

Cherwell, OX5 1LWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1387 of 13,686 nationally

About William Fletcher Primary School

William Fletcher Primary School is a state primary in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, currently educating 238 pupils against a total capacity of 315. This leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, yet the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 43 applications for just 24 places, with 23 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.79 suggests a strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.9%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% but still a significant minority, indicating a genuinely mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11. Headteacher Claire Martin leads a team that has overseen a clear improvement trajectory, as the school’s most recent graded inspection in 2013 rated it Good overall, a marked step up from the Requires Improvement judgement it received in 2010.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRutten Lane, Oxford, Cherwell, OX5 1LW
HeadteacherClaire Martin
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity238 / 315 (76% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChessEco ClubDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: william-fletcher.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About William Fletcher Primary School

William Fletcher 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.