Chilton County Primary School, Didcot

In its own words: "We are relentless in supporting everyone to deliver high quality teaching and continuous improvement through coaching, peer-to-peer learning and training. Our teachers and support staff are the very best they can be; because of this, our children excel."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Chilton Primary School. As a school we value developing the whole child; we want all of our children to achieve their full potential academically, however we also know how important emotional wellbeing and social skills are and that children often discover their lifelong interests and passions within primary school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Chilton County Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Chilton County Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chilton County Primary School are Harwell Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths); St Amand's Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); The Hendreds Church of England School (2.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); and Aureus Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 80% maths).

Chilton County Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garden Centre (opposite), 330 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chilton County Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Chilton County Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.