Wantage Primary Academy is a primary school in Wantage, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wantage Primary Academy currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 19.1% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rutherford Road, Wantage, OX12 7GQ |
| Website: | https://www.wantageprimaryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01235634980 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Robinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147839 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.60% | 195 |
| African | 9.60% | 28 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage County Primary School Garston Lane , OX12 7AQ | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardington and Lockinge School School Road , Ardington OX12 8PN | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,241 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY | - not rated | 2,241 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 | 2,657 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 | 1,032 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.