Chalgrove Community Primary School, Oxford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Chalgrove is an aspirational school where pupils feel inspired to 'dream big'. The school excels at reading, with engaging activities and skilled teaching that builds confidence. Children with additional needs are fully supported and thrive alongside their peers, while all pupils develop strong values and a positive attitude to learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading provision with effective phonics teaching and careful matching of books to pupils' learning level
- Pupils with SEND thrive due to skilful teaching adaptations and full inclusion in school life
- Commendable pupil behaviour reflecting the school's values of being ready to learn, respectful and responsible
- Strong personal development focusing on health, safety and helping pupils become kind, responsible citizens
- Clear, logically sequenced curriculum starting from early years
Areas for Improvement
- Some tasks in wider curriculum subjects are not precise enough to help pupils retain and remember key information over time
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding in some subjects means gaps in learning are not always addressed quickly
- Need to ensure assessment strategies are used more efficiently across all curriculum areas to identify misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, sports clubs, languages clubs, gardening club, interesting trips, mystery readers visits, leadership roles including listening to younger pupils read
Chalgrove Community Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils love attending the school and benefit from an aspirational, well-designed curriculum with strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 63%. Maths has declined from 77% to 53%. Writing has declined from 77% to 63%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
220 pupils
210 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oxford
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
8,555
Applications
6,831
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.04507%
Overall absence
9.41176%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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