Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School
Main Street, Checkendon, RG8 0SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School is a primary school in Checkendon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 6 February 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 November 2025
Pupils are proud to belong to this happy village school. Staff ensure that every pupil feels a valued part of this close-knit community. Staff look after pupils well and are alert and responsive to any worries. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils benefit from the school's wide-ranging clubs. From running club to yoga, there is something for everyone. Pupils make the most of all that the school has to offer. Outdoor learning in the woodland is a well-established approach used to support pupils' learning. It offers rich opportunities for pupils to develop their understanding across the curriculum within the natural environment. Pupils enjoy helping out in school and taking on leadership roles, such as being a school councillor or a house captain. These experiences and opportunities enrich pupils' learning, and foster a sense of responsibility and citizenship. Pupils behave very well and are keen to learn. They follow the school's well-established routines and learning takes place without interruption. Kindness and courtesy are the norm and there is a culture of mutual respect. Bullying or any form of unkindness are rare. Staff deal with any minor issues swiftly. Lunchtimes are happy, social occasions when pupils enjoy playing together, including with their friends in other year groups. However, while pupils enjoy school, some do not attend school regularly enough. The school has high expectations for every pupil, no matter the challenges that some may face. Typically, staff know pupils well and ensure that those who need extra help get the right support to enable them to achieve and thrive. Pupils leave the school as well-rounded individuals, ready to embrace the challenges of secondary education and life beyond school. Nonetheless, inconsistencies in the provision in early years mean that some children are not prepared well enough for key stage 1.
What the school should improve
- Leaders need to strengthen the quality of the early years curriculum, including the school's approach to early writing, so that children achieve well across each area of learning and are fully prepared for Year 1.
- Leaders need to maintain their sharp focus on attendance and strengthen further their strategic analysis so that recent improvements in pupils' attendance are sustained over time.
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Row CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Woodcote Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Oratory Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Hillier
- Phone
- 01491680693
- Address
- Main Street, Checkendon, RG8 0SR
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123200
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.