Middle Barton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

27 Church Lane, Middle Barton, Chipping Norton, OX7 7BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Middle Barton Primary School is a primary school in Chipping Norton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 63rd of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2013, report published 4 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

106 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

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

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Middle Barton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Great Tew County Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Tackley Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Enstone Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Deddington Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kim Griffin
Phone: 01869340522
Website: middlebartonschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 27 Church Lane, Middle Barton, Chipping Norton, OX7 7BX
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 146236

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.