Brize Norton Primary School is a primary school in Carterton, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brize Norton Primary School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.9% boys and 56.1% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Carterton, OX18 3PL |
| Website: | http://www.brizeprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01993842488 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Robyn Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 125 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Moorhouse Nursery School Lawton Avenue , OX8 3HP | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brize Norton Primary School Station Road , Brize Norton OX18 3PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brize Norton Primary School Station Road , Brize Norton OX18 3PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Bluebell Way , Shilton Park OX18 1JF | 4out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD | 2out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton Community College Upavon Way , OX18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.