Located in Witney, Combe CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Combe CofE Primary School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Church Walk, Witney, OX29 8NQ
Website: www.combeprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01993891644
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Joannou
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123116

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 105
Number of Boys: 53
Number of Girls: 52

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.90%86
Other White9.50%10
Other Asian1.90%2
White and Asian1.90%2
Other Mixed1.90%2
Chinese1.90%2
African1.00%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Average (2.1)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Combe CofE Primary School
Church Walk , Combe OX29 8NQ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
The Manor School
Riely Close , Long Hanborough OX29 8BD
- not rated 2,041 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hanborough Manor CofE School
Riely Close , Long Hanborough OX29 8DJ
- not rated 2,118 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Hanborough Manor CofE School
Riely Close , Long Hanborough OX29 8DJ
3out of 4 2,118 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stonesfield Primary School
High Street , Stonesfield OX29 8PU
- not rated 2,576 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.