Chilton County Primary School is a primary school in Didcot, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Chilton County Primary School currently has around 309 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 7.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%).
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: | Downside, Didcot, OX11 0PQ |
| Website: | http://www.chilton.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235834263 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Vousden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123057 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 309 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.10% | 229 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell Nursery School Curie Avenue , Aea Harwell OX11 0PX | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton County Primary School Downside , Chilton OX11 0PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.