Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School, Abingdon
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Abingdon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 21 schools in Abingdon with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School are Dry Sandford Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths); Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) (2.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Standlake Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 57% maths).
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Dry Sandford Primary SchoolWootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolCumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Standlake Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.9
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Appleton CofE Primary School OX13At the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
153 pupils
196 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
74
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,518
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,168
Per pupil
£969k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
Classes at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School average 19.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School has around 139 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Appleton CofE Primary School OX13 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is at Church Road, Appleton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)