Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wheatley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 24th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 28 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils are happy, safe and value the school's nurturing and caring ethos. They understand and embody the school's 'thrive' values. Strong relationships between staff and pupils are evident across the school. Parents appreciate the workshops and stay and play sessions that help them to find out how to support their children's education. Pupils study a curriculum that is well sequenced. However, some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not get the right support to learn the school's curriculum consistently. These pupils often have gaps in their knowledge. The school has high expectations for its pupils. Most pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviour in class and around school. They enjoy their breaktimes, where they play nicely with their friends. Pupils are confident that adults will deal quickly with any incidents of unkindness. Pupils' personal development is promoted effectively. They benefit from an extensive range of activities that develop their character and further their interests. Pupils enjoy the opportunities to attend school visits to museums, choir concerts or theatre visits that bring their learning to life.
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, pupils are not always provided with enough opportunities to problem solve and reason. As a result, some pupils do not learn to apply their mathematics in different contexts. The school must ensure that pupils routinely encounter opportunities to develop their ability to problem solve and reason.
- Teaching is not consistently adapted well enough to take account of pupils' needs. This includes some pupils with SEND and other pupils who find reading and writing challenging. Sometimes, pupils struggle to get started or complete their learning tasks successfully because they are too difficult. The school should support teachers to adapt tasks so that they take account of pupils' starting points and help them to build their knowledge.
- Teachers do not check consistently whether pupils have secured new knowledge. As a result, pupils can develop gaps in their understanding. The school must ensure that staff check pupils' understanding accurately to address gaps and help pupils gain knowledge securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
256 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Wheatley Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horspath Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Sandhills Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Garsington Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bayards Hill School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Wood Farm Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gillian Standing
- Phone
- 01865872366
- Address
- Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NN
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 140344
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.