Charlton Primary School
Charlton Village Road, Wantage, OX12 7HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Charlton Primary School is a primary school in Wantage for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 4th of 11 primary schools in Wantage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2015, report published 13 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
The school has high ambitions for all its pupils. Pupils flourish here. They learn well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The way that the school builds pupils' character and prepares them to be active citizens of the future is exceptional. The school ensures that all pupils consistently benefit from what the school offers. The school places great emphasis on encouraging pupils to be happy, kind and responsible. Pupils understand and apply these traits to their conduct in school well. There are high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave extremely well. They demonstrate respect for each other consistently. Pupils' happiness, coupled with strong attitudes to learning, permeates lessons. Pupils love celebrating the success of others, such as in weekly 'celebration assemblies'. Pupils embrace the wide range of leadership opportunities that the school offers. This includes the school council, the 'light up your day' crew and the Rights Champions. Pupils love to come up with their own ideas for leadership opportunities. The litter-picking squad, which make such a difference to the school environment, is a clear example of this.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not clearly identify the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn. Sometimes, in those subjects, the checks that teachers use on what pupils know are too broad and lack precision. This means that, at times, pupils do not have a secure understanding of key content and their misconceptions may persist. The school should make sure that the refinements made to the curriculum highlight key knowledge that pupils should learn and give teachers effective strategies to check that pupils have learned it.
- The school does not ensure that some pupils who are at the early stages of writing get enough of a chance to practise and embed their writing skills. When this happens, this slows their writing development and affects their confidence. The school should make sure that the writing curriculum supports all pupils to practise and embed their early writing skills so that all pupils learn to write fluently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
444 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Charlton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Stockham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Grove Church of England School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Rose
- Phone
- 01235762861
- Address
- Charlton Village Road, Wantage, OX12 7HG
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 140237
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.