Launton Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Launton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Bicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 164

Eligible for free school meals5.1%

5.1%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Launton Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Langford Village Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Glory Farm Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Longfields Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Southwold Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Brookside Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Jill Walker
Phone: 01869253692
Website: launtonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, OX26 5DP
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123103

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.