Ewelme CofE Primary School
Wallingford, OX10 6HU · Oxfordshire · primary school
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161st 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 1,727 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 3.4/10 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ewelme CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in gymnastics, dance, swimming, netball, rounders, cricket, cycling proficiency, and the Children’s Chase.
Getting in
The published school roll is 92 pupils against a stated capacity of 91. 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
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 50.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific strategies are used to maintain the higher standard rate of 8.0%? How does the school manage the current over-capacity status for new admissions?
What Ofsted said about Ewelme CofE Primary School
Overview
Ewelme C of E Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "welcoming" place where pupils feel "happy and safe". Leaders maintain high aspirations for academic work and behaviour, fostering a "nurturing and supportive environment" rooted in community history and shared values.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well sequenced", helping pupils build knowledge over time, with particularly strong progress in early reading and phonics.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified and make "strong strides in their learning".
- Behaviour is excellent, with "incidents of bullying" being rare and low-level disruption "almost non-existent".
- Staff and pupils share "genuine care and trust", and leaders support staff wellbeing by taking account of "workload and work-life balance".
- The personal development curriculum prepares pupils well for the next stage of education, including opportunities for cultural events and learning about British values.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, staff lack sufficient subject-specific training, meaning they do not always "deepen pupils’ knowledge as well as they could".
- In some subjects, staff do not gain an "accurate understanding of what pupils already know" or check that pupils have learned the most important content.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff well trained to identify early signs of risk and act on concerns quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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
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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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