Charlbury Primary School, Charlbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school serves a wonderful community covering the town of Charlbury and its surrounding villages. Our children are at the heart of every decision we make - our goal is for them to feel safe and valued, enabling them to thrive."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, karate, choir and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Charlbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 61% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Charlbury Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Charlbury Primary School are Finstock Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding); Chadlington Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); Stonesfield Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); and Enstone Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 78% maths).

Charlbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Charlbury Primary School is one of 31 schools run by River Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% 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 (8%).

Charlbury Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Charlbury Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wychwood Close (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Charlbury Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.