Charlton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

444 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.1%

8.1%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: charltonprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
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.