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Primary schools in Wantage

All 6 primary schools in Wantage.

6 schools in Wantage

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  1. Wantage Primary Academy

    Wantage, OX12 7GQ · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Wantage average, high absence.

    75 first choices, 61 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Wantage 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.2%Wantage 6.0%
    Pupils
    322
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Wantage Primary Academy
  2. Wantage Church of England Primary School

    Wantage, OX12 8DJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wantage average.

    43 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Wantage 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Wantage 6.0%
    Pupils
    435
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Wantage Church of England Primary School
  3. Charlton Primary School

    Wantage, OX12 7HG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wantage average, low absence.

    52 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Wantage 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Wantage 6.0%
    Pupils
    444
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Charlton Primary School
  4. Stockham Primary School

    Wantage, OX12 9HL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas

    Results well below the Wantage average.

    26 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Wantage 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Wantage 6.0%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    25.4
    View school Stockham Primary School
  5. Fitzwaryn School

    Wantage, OX12 9ET · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.3%
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    8.9
    View school Fitzwaryn School
  6. Huckleberry Therapeutic School

    Ox12 8ne · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Huckleberry Therapeutic School
The big picture

How Wantage's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Wantage 64%England 62%Fitzwaryn School: 0%Stockham Primary School: 50%Wantage Primary Academy: 70%Charlton Primary School: 72%Wantage Church of England Primary School: 73%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Wantage

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wantage average 6.6%Charlton Primary School: 4.6%Wantage Church of England Primary School: 5.1%Stockham Primary School: 5.7%Wantage Primary Academy: 8.2%Fitzwaryn School: 9.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Wantage

Ofsted grades in Wantage

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wantage

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 6 primary schools in Wantage have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Wantage, explained

There are 6 primary schools in Wantage, teaching 1,550 children. 1 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.0% of pupils in Wantage met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 73%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

17.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,947 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Wantage?
There are 6 primary schools in Wantage, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Wantage?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Wantage on Eduscope are Wantage Primary Academy, Wantage Church of England Primary School and Charlton Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Wantage?
Wantage has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Wantage ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Wantage perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Wantage, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Wantage primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Wantage is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Wantage?
When choosing a primary school in Wantage, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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