Located in Wantage, Charlton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Charlton Primary School currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
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: | Charlton Village Road, Wantage, OX12 7HG |
| Website: | https://www.charltonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01235762861 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Rose |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140237 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 378 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ | 4out of 4 | 762 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage County Primary School Garston Lane , OX12 7AQ | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Alfred's Portway , OX12 9BY | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns CofE Academy Stanley Hall Road , OX12 0GR | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Road , Wantage OX12 8NE | - not rated | 292 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.