Wantage Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wantage Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wantage for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 11 primary schools in Wantage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 20 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

435 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wantage Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stockham Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	50% met the expected standard
Charlton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Wantage Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
St Nicholas CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Millbrook Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Browne
Phone: 01235762396
Website: wantage.cambrianlt.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DJ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 140255

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.