Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School, Checkendon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming village school where every child feels valued and part of the community. Pupils achieve well overall, with above-average results in key stage 2 tests and particular strengths in reading. The school excels at supporting vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs through tailored, sensitive support and close work with families.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with carefully chosen texts that help pupils access other subjects well
- Effective phonics teaching from early years onwards
- Inclusive community where leaders know pupils well and provide tailored support for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-sequenced, broad curriculum with knowledgeable staff who explain concepts clearly
- Positive behaviour and relationships throughout the school with pupils being supportive and kind to each other
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing skills are not well developed - some younger pupils lack key skills like letter formation and sentence construction
- Attendance is below national average, particularly for pupils with special educational needs, and tracking of attendance trends is still in early stages
- Early years curriculum needs strengthening, particularly in independent learning activities
- Personal, social and health education programme needs more time to embed so pupils develop detailed knowledge of topics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Running club, yoga, woodland outdoor learning activities, music opportunities, competitive sports, educational visits, residential trips, play leader roles, lunchtime helping hands
Checkendon Church of England Primary School is a happy village community where pupils feel safe and valued. The school achieves above-average results in key stage 2 tests, with particular strengths in reading, but needs to improve early writing skills and pupil attendance.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
86 pupils
105 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Checkendon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Checkendon
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(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.04984%
Overall absence
10.9375%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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