Mill Lane Community Primary School
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Mill Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in Chinnor for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 51st of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Pupils enjoy attending their vibrant, welcoming and happy school. They are proud to be part of the school's caring and nurturing community. Pupils trust that adults will keep them safe. They know who to speak to if they have any concerns. Pupils are polite and courteous to each other, staff and visitors alike. The school's values of 'Growing, Thriving, Flying' sit at the heart of everyday routines. They guide pupils who aspire to achieve the school's high expectations for their behaviour and attitudes. Pupils embody the school's values in all aspects of their learning and wider school life. The school has high aspirations for all pupils to achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum and leave school well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils revel in looking after the school animals, which include goats, guinea pigs and fish. Through working with the different animals, pupils learn about resilience, responsibility and teamwork. They enjoy participating in sports events where they represent the school. Pupils also visit local places of interest, and take part in clubs both during the school day and after school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the use of assessment and checks on learning are not consistent. Where this happens, teachers do not identify and address pupils' misconceptions, which means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers know how to check pupils' understanding consistently and use this information to help pupils build on and connect their knowledge securely across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
231 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Mill Lane Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Lewknor Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Stokenchurch Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Longwick Church of England Combined School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Tineke van der Ploeg
- Phone
- 01844352106
- Address
- Mill Lane, Chinnor, OX39 4RF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123036
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.