St Amand's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Road, East Hendred, St Amand's Catholic Primary School, Wantage, OX12 8LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Amand's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wantage for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 11 primary schools in Wantage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 23 October 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils enjoy being a part of a caring community at St Amand's Catholic Primary School. They learn to be exceptionally polite, to work hard and to treat others with respect. The education provided at the school helps pupils to develop their character, independence and knowledge of the world. The school helps pupils to become the best version of themselves so that they can approach their next steps with confidence. The school's expectations of what pupils will learn are high. Pupils rise to meet these aspirations and generally achieve very well. Pupils relish the broad range of opportunities to develop their skills and talents. This includes extra-curricular activities in music, sport and dance. They look forward to opportunities to perform and compete, such as public speaking competitions or school theatre productions. Parents are highly supportive of the school. They typically speak of the strong sense of community, the supportive environment and the care provided for each individual pupil. Reflecting the views of many, one parent described the school as 'a kind-hearted and nurturing environment for learning'. Pupils feel safe and happy here.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes the teaching and support for pupils with SEND is not precisely matched to their needs and next steps. This means that these pupils do not benefit as much as they could from learning opportunities. The school should build on the work they have started to ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to meet the needs of pupils with SEND more precisely.
- In a few parts of the curriculum, it is unclear how pupils will build their knowledge coherently over time. Pupils' knowledge of these aspects of the curriculum is less secure. The school should ensure that it is clear enough what knowledge should be taught and in what order so that pupils learn and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
90 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near St Amand's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hendreds Church of England School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Harwell Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Chilton County Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Ellery
- Phone
- 01235833342
- Address
- St Mary's Road, East Hendred, St Amand's Catholic Primary School, Wantage, OX12 8LF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123224
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.