Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
Abingdon, OX14 4DA · Oxfordshire · primary school
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194th 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 4,277 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 4.6/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join a gardening club, choir, and The Daily Mile. Trips include Upper Key Stage Residential, Forest School activities, museum visits, choir performances at the O2, pantomime visits, seaside trips, woodland walks, and field studies on the local river.
Getting in
The published school roll is 187 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 reach the expected standard in maths? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating?
What Ofsted said about Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
Overview
The report describes Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School as a “friendly and nurturing school” where staff know pupils well and behaviour is generally “calm and orderly.” However, the overall effectiveness is judged as “Requires improvement” because the quality of education and leadership need to improve swiftly, particularly regarding assessment precision and support for pupils with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Early reading is taught “consistently well,” with staff ensuring pupils become “avid readers” and helping those who fall behind to catch up quickly.
- Pupils “thrive in art,” learning about different artists and applying techniques skilfully to their own work.
- The early years provision is strong, with staff setting high expectations and effectively supporting children’s knowledge of numbers and personal, social and emotional development.
- Personal development is strong, with a well-designed curriculum for personal, social, health and citizenship education and “strong” pastoral care.
- Staff feel “well supported” by the school and value the “strong sense of togetherness.”
Areas to improve
- The school must establish a “clear and effective approach to assessment” across all subjects so teachers can systematically check learning and inform future teaching.
- Staff need appropriate training to make “effective adaptions to learning activities” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in key stages 1 and 2.
- The trust needs to monitor and evaluate the impact of improvement strategies “more precisely” to ensure they have sufficient impact.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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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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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