Located in Watlington, Watlington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Watlington Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 14.3% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RB |
| Website: | http://www.watlington.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01491612474 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Sterjo |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147281 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 183 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Primary School Love Lane , OX49 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watlington Primary School Love Lane , OX49 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Community College Love Lane , OX49 5RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Community College Love Lane , OX49 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.