Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School
Green Lane, Charlton, Banbury, OX17 3DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 31st of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 7 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Pupils love coming to this school. They feel valued, listened to and safe. Pupils learn and play harmoniously together. They trust adults to help them resolve any worries. The school is aspirational for every pupil. Pupils are enthused to learn through interesting topics. Disadvantaged pupils enjoy the same opportunities as their peers and are supported well to be successful. Pupils try hard and achieve well in many aspects of their learning. Provision for pupils' personal development is exemplary. Pupils take on many roles to contribute to their school and wider community. For instance, they tend to the sensory garden. They organise school events and welcome visiting local residents. Key stage 2 pupils strive to achieve leadership awards by being role models and providing help to younger pupils. Pupils value equity, explaining, 'Different people need different things, to do well.' They learn about and wholeheartedly celebrate diversity in the wider world. Pupils relish the many opportunities that are part of their everyday experience. These include gymnastics, representing the school in sports, rehearsing for a show, visiting interesting places and taking part in the much-loved school sleepover, to mention but a few. The school makes sure that all pupils develop their interests and talents, and thrive.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, sometimes the activities pupils complete do not help them secure the intended learning. As a result, some pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge that they could. The school needs to ensure that learning activities enable pupils to deepen their knowledge, skills and understanding in order for them to make the best possible progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
108 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Sutton Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Farthinghoe Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Waynflete Infants' School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Pitts-Smith
- Phone
- 01295811480
- Address
- Green Lane, Charlton, Banbury, OX17 3DN
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 122027
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.