Bampton CofE Primary School, Bampton
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
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.
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
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 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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bampton CofE Primary School
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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bampton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bampton CofE 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
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bampton
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Absence trend
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)