Mill Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in Chinnor, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Mill Lane Community Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 9.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Lane, Chinnor, OX39 4RF |
| Website: | http://www.mill-lane.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01844352106 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tineke van der Ploeg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 209 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Community Primary School Mill Lane , OX39 4RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor Station Road , OX39 4PU | - not rated | 605 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School School Lane , Aston Rowant OX49 5SU | 3out of 4 | 2,787 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.