Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School, Kidlington
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kidlington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Kidlington with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School in detail
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Click here for Oxfordshire's local offer for support and services for disabled children and young people from 0-25."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school sits at the heart of the local community. We work in partnership with governors, families and community members to support our children to achieve their full potential. We are also very fortunate to have a great PTA that supports us and helps us give the children the best learning opportunities we can."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 67% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School are Dr South's Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Beckley Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Graven Hill Primary School (3.4 miles); and Five Acres Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 78% maths).
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Dr South's Church of England Primary SchoolBeckley Church of England Primary SchoolGraven Hill Primary SchoolFive Acres Primary School
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 6 (8.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Islip Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church View (se-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.5%
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 remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
64 pupils
105 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kidlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kidlington
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
72
Total Pupils
32
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
9.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,773
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,097
Per pupil
£586k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England 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 Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School has around 72 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England 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.
What are Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is at Fencott Road, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2UT.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)