Located in Wallingford, Cholsey Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Cholsey Primary School currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 15.0% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
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: | Church Road, Wallingford, OX10 9PP |
| Website: | http://www.cholsey.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01491651862 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heidi McSweeney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 313 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 270 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholsey Primary School Church Road , Cholsey OX10 9PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cholsey Primary School Church Road , Cholsey OX10 9PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School St John's Road , OX10 9AG | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School St John's Road , OX10 9AG | 3out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Treehouse School 37 Wallingford Road , OX10 9LG | - not rated | 330 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsford Preparatory School , OX10 9HR | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Mongewell Park , OX10 8BT | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford School Moulsford , OX10 9HT | - not rated | 2,934 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.