Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School, Watlington
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Watlington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 167th-highest of the 228 schools in Oxfordshire with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School in detail
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School. Whether you are a prospective parent, a friend of the school, or simply exploring who we are, we are delighted that you are here."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School are Lewknor Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); Mill Lane Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 75% maths); and Stokenchurch Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 68% maths).
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lewknor Church of England Primary SchoolMill Lane Community Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, ChinnorStokenchurch Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.2%
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 declined from 94% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School
School Photographs
21 Sep 2026
Flu Immunisations
14 Sep 2026
Courageous Advocacy - Owl Class Take Action
9 Sep 2026
Residential 2026
1 Jul 2026
Water Safety
1 Jun 2026
Book Look and Cake Sale
13 May 2026
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Term dates
Aston Rowant Church of England 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. Aston Rowant Church of England 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
92 pupils
105 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Watlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Watlington
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
54
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,160
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,284
Per pupil
£631k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Aston Rowant Church of England 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 Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Aston Rowant Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Aston Rowant, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5SU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)