Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School
High Street, Clifton Hampden, Abingdon, OX14 3EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 8th of 20 primary schools in Abingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 24 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Clifton Hampden is an extremely happy school. Delightful pupils enjoy playing and working with their classmates and caring for each other. The school is one of harmony because, throughout the school day, pupils behave impeccably and are keen to learn. Outside on the playground, the whole school mixes together to play. Older pupils are kind to younger pupils and act as superb role models. The school sets high academic ambition which begins in early years. Pupils attend school very regularly and they work so conscientiously in class. As a small school, every child is known personally and teachers want the best for all pupils. School life runs seamlessly because of clear rules and routines. Pupils help to prepare the classrooms for mealtimes. Older pupils eat with their younger peers to demonstrate excellent table manners and conversation. Pupils take enormous pride in their school and eagerly tidy up so that everyone is ready for afternoon learning. High-quality enrichment opportunities ensure pupils leave school with 'curiosity, courage and compassion'. Pupils are encouraged to develop many aspects of their character. Community Week is a highlight with the whole school working in the village to learn about careers and what actions pupils can take to make a difference.
What the school should improve
- Within the phonics programme, pupils are not always reading books that closely match the planned teaching sequence. This slows down some pupils' progress in learning to read quickly. The school needs to ensure that staff provide pupils with reading books that fully align with the sounds they know so they can develop their reading fluency practice.
- Checks of the impact of the quality of education are developing. Teachers and governors are beginning to know how best to assure themselves that pupils are achieving highly. At times, the school can be unsure about whether the teaching of the curriculum is embedded securely across the different age groups. The school should continue with providing training to enable leaders and governors to fulfil their roles with greater impact.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
80 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 63% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Woods Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Sires Hill Primary Academy | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% 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
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Hannah Brown
- Phone
- 01865407700
- Address
- High Street, Clifton Hampden, Abingdon, OX14 3EE
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123127
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.