Bladon Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Park Street, Bladon, Woodstock, OX20 1RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bladon Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Woodstock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 176th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2014, report published 21 March 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Every morning, pupils walk excitedly through the school gates, bringing with them a tangible anticipation of what the day will hold. They look forward to learning in this safe and nurturing environment. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and congenial. Unkindness is not tolerated here. Adults deal with pupils' worries straight away. Leaders have high expectations. The school's values of 'respect, responsibility, compassion, friendship, perseverance and equality' are lived and breathed by adults and pupils alike. Pupils are proud of the jobs they do and relish taking on responsibilities such as house captain, members of the worship team, school council representatives and as playground leaders. They appreciate that their voice matters. For instance, pupils have chosen the new playground equipment and agreed the lunchtime menu. Pupils talk animatedly about their assemblies and the termly performances, where they showcase their creative talents to their parents and carers. They are equally thrilled to demonstrate their sporting skills by participating in local and county tournaments. Pupils bring joy to the village by taking an active part in special celebration at the nearby church. Through trips to places such as Blenheim Palace, the Woodstock Museum and Hill End, pupils learn about their local heritage.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum in a few foundation subjects is not well structured. Leaders have not identified the important knowledge that all pupils should learn step by step. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should make sure that the curriculum in all subjects is well sequenced and coherent.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bladon Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodstock Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Outstanding73% met the expected standard
Hanborough Manor CofE School2 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
William Fletcher Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Combe CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good89% met the expected standard
Freeland Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Vickie Cook
Address
Park Street, Bladon, Woodstock, OX20 1RW
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
123119

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.