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Bampton CofE Primary School, Bampton

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Church of England
Ages 3–11

Bampton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bampton, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 128th-highest of the 228 schools in Oxfordshire with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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 26 Oct 2026

Bampton CofE Primary School in detail

Bampton CofE Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST). Bampton CE Primary School and Nursery became part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST) in July 2015. ODST is a thriving Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with schools across Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It is one of the largest MATs in the region, with five geographical hubs to support school-to-school collaboration."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Bampton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 41% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Bampton CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Bampton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Bampton CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Bampton CofE Primary School are Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Clanfield CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 56% maths); Brize Norton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Gateway Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths).

Bampton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Aston and Cote Church of England Primary SchoolClanfield CofE Primary SchoolBrize Norton Primary SchoolGateway Primary School

The trust

Bampton CofE Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 46 schools in Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust

Who goes there

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Bampton CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer 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 Bampton CofE Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colvile Close HaR (clockwise), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Bampton CofE Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 12.8 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Carol Phillips
Pupils:189
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01993850371
Address:Bowling Green Close, Bampton, OX18 2NJ
Trust:OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST (46 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 18 January 2023View full report
URN:142140
UKPRN:10053108
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Witney
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

9.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+27ppWriting+18pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 41% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 41% to 59% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Bampton CofE Primary School is an academy, 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

Colvile Close HaR (clockwise)
173m · 3 min walk
Bushey Row (opp)
198m · 3 min walk
The Lanes (adj)
227m · 4 min walk
Church View (opp)
353m · 6 min walk
Shingleton Way (adj)
393m · 6 min walk

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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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

180 pupils

210 places

30 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bampton

High pressure
New homes approved:232
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bampton

Across Oxfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

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(3)

18 January 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
17 October 2017
4 March 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

27

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

18.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication21
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
96.3%
Mixed
3.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.0%
English as Additional Language0.5%

189

Total Pupils

92

Boys

97

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

7

Teachers

27.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,781

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,297

Per pupil

£1047k

Total funding

£30k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£30,772
EAL funding£730
Lump sum£148,458

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9%

Overall absence

10.3%

Persistent absence

156

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)10.3%
Severe (50%+)1.3%

Absence trend

3.5%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
4.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Bampton CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Bampton CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Bampton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.

What is Bampton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bampton CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.

What is the catchment area for Bampton CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Bampton CofE 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 Bampton CofE Primary School?

Bampton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Bampton CofE Primary School?

Classes at Bampton CofE Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Bampton CofE Primary School?

Bampton CofE Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Bampton CofE Primary School?

4.9% of sessions were missed at Bampton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Bampton CofE Primary School?

Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bampton CofE 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 Bampton CofE 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 Bampton CofE Primary School?

Bampton CofE Primary School is at Bowling Green Close, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2NJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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