Watchfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

North Street, Watchfield, SN6 8SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Watchfield Primary School is a primary school in Watchfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 186th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

315 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.1%

37.1%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Watchfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shrivenham Church of England School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Pinewood School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Eastrop Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Southfield Junior School	3 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
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Hatcliffe
Phone: 01793782623
Website: watchfieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Street, Watchfield, SN6 8SD
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 140301

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.