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Wantage Church of England Primary School

Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8DJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
73%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
3–11
Ages
405
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Oxfordshire
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 3–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
405 / 420 (96%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Church of England

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.9%
Disadvantaged
16%
EAL
3.5%
SEN support
13.8%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

73%
Expected standard (RWM)
7%
Higher standard (RWM)
108
Avg reading score
104
Avg maths score

Attendance

5.1%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

17.2
Teachers (FTE)
+1.7 vs 2023/24
22.7
Pupils per teacher
-3.7 vs 2023/24
17.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+0.3 vs 2023/24
£45,549
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 21% on leadership pay
−£17 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
3.6
Leadership (FTE)
0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£2,841
Spend per pupil
£2,800
Income per pupil
46%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8DJ
Phone
01235762396
Headteacher
Andrew Browne

Teaching Jobs

Teacher
0.4 Class Teacher
PermanentPart time£32,916 - £51,048 (FTE) · · Actual salary - £13,166.40 - £20,419.20
Closes 30 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher
Class Teacher
PermanentFull time£32,916 - £51,048 (FTE)
Closes 30 Jun 2026View & apply

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