Garsington Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Wheatley Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Garsington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 12th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 December 2012, report published 14 January 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 June 2025

Pupils flourish at this exceptionally welcoming and inclusive school. Throughout the school, pupils are confident and enthusiastic and demonstrate positive behaviour. They understand and live out the values and vision of the school through their attitude to learning and everyday interactions. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils enthusiastically rise to meet these expectations. They enjoy their learning, work hard and achieve well in national assessments. As a result, they are well prepared for the next stage of education. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. Staff are reflective and adapt their approach to meet pupils' individual needs, ensuring that all children feel included and supported. All members of the school benefit from the strong sense of community and belonging. Pupils benefit from a rich range of opportunities that support their personal development. They enjoy taking on responsibilities such as prefects and friendship champions and relish school trips and community events like May Day and the breakfast café. The school has a well-established pastoral system that ensures pupils are safe and feel safe. One pupil reflected the vision of the school in their comment, 'We grow well here because we belong here.'

What the school should improve

  • In some foundation subjects, the school does not have a clear understanding of the impact of the curriculum on pupils' learning. This means that changes are not always made in a timely manner. The school should ensure that it has clarity about how well pupils learn and use this information to bring about any necessary improvements in the content and implementation of the foundation subject curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.3%

11.3%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Garsington Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pegasus School1 mileOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Windale Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Horspath Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Orchard Meadow Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Headteacher Zara d'Archambaud
Address
Wheatley Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9EW
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
144433

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.