St Christopher's Church of England School
Lechlade Road, Langford, Lechlade, GL7 3LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Christopher's Church of England School is a primary school in Lechlade for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 210th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 23 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Staff know every child at this school really well and put them at the heart of everything they do. Leaders have extremely high standards for all. The school's vision of 'be the best' is truly part of day-to-day life. The vision is threaded through everything staff and pupils do. The 'Shine principles' ensure that pupils strive to be the very best version of themselves. Every child knows these values and demonstrates them around the school in their conduct and interactions. Pupils are kind and respectful towards each other and feel safe and happy in school. They say that bullying is rare and that if there were incidents, they are confident these would be dealt with quickly. Warm relationships between adults and pupils are evident. Leaders have high expectations of pupils and what they can achieve. As a result, the curriculum is engaging, and pupils love learning. Leaders have ensured that pupils can take part in a wide and rich range of clubs and experiences. Pupils relish the opportunities available to them, such as school council, eco-council and spirituality club. They fundraise for local charities as well as more well-known, national ones.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not yet well sequenced in subjects such as computing and music. As a result, pupils do not learn and remember knowledge and skills as well in these subjects. Leaders should make sure that each subject is planned and implemented to the high standards evident in subjects such as art and geography, so that pupils receive a consistent quality of education across all subjects.
- The school's inclusive behaviour policy is not yet fully embedded. As a result, the consistency of support some pupils receive when making the wrong behaviour choices is not always as expected. Leaders should ensure that all staff are fully trained to apply the school's approach consistently, in line with leaders' expectations.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
125 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near St Christopher's Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Clanfield CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Southrop Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 78% met the expected standard |
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Veeder
- Phone
- 01367860318
- Address
- Lechlade Road, Langford, Lechlade, GL7 3LA
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 141816
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.