Cholsey Primary School
Wallingford, OX10 9PP · Oxfordshire · primary school
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126th of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,208 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3/10 among them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cholsey Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3 out of 10 among them, against 4.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Playmobil, arts and crafts, and board game clubs, or play tennis and football. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 332 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With results slightly below the national median, what specific support is offered to pupils who are working towards the expected standard? How does the school integrate the various clubs into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Cholsey Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders place ‘CARE’ values at the heart of the experience, fostering pupils’ personal development and character. Inspectors found that the school delivers a high-quality education with a clear, sequenced curriculum that is enabling better outcomes for pupils across all subject areas.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘calm’ behaviour and ‘good manners’, with leaders successfully embedding values such as curiosity and respect.
- Leaders have ‘implemented the phonics programme successfully’, with teachers delivering lessons with clarity and ensuring younger pupils have accessible books.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘well led’, with effective processes to identify individual needs and track progress.
- The curriculum in mathematics has shown ‘purposeful improvements’, with many pupils now learning content and strategies effectively.
- Staff work in a ‘supportive environment’ with clear communication, while governors demonstrate a ‘strong understanding’ of the school’s needs.
Areas to improve
- Assessment processes in many wider curriculum subjects are ‘not yet robust’, meaning leaders do not fully know how well pupils achieve in these areas.
- Subject leadership and monitoring require further development, as some subject leaders have not fully checked that pupils’ learning is as effective as possible.
- Support for pupils who do not learn to read as fast as they could needs ‘greater clarity and consistency between classes’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with thorough staff training, robust recruitment procedures, and pupils who feel safe and understand online safety practices.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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