Chalgrove Community Primary School, Oxford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is at the heart of our local community, providing a nurturing setting where every child is encouraged to thrive. Our ethos is built upon three core values: Ready, Respectful, and Responsible."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, gymnastics, yoga, dance, cooking and art.

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Chalgrove Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Chalgrove Community Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chalgrove Community Primary School are Stadhampton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Little Milton Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good); St Laurence Church of England School (3.3 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Watlington Primary School (3.4 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 67% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chalgrove Community Primary School.

Chalgrove Community Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Acer Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chalgrove Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).

Chalgrove Community Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chalgrove Community Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Red Lion (outside), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Chalgrove Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.