Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, Wallingford
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallingford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 11 schools in Wallingford with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School in detail
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a one form entry Primary School with Pre School accommodating children from 3 years old. Situated in a rural area in the village of Crowmarsh Gifford which is adjacent to the small town of Wallingford. Oxford is 13 miles north and Reading is 12 miles south of the school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School are St John's Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); Fir Tree Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford (1.4 miles, Good); and Benson Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths).
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St John's Primary SchoolFir Tree Primary SchoolSt Nicholas CofE Primary School , WallingfordBenson Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% 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 (86%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Home Farm (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy learning and playing together in this school. They take an active role in all aspects of school life and are happy in lessons and at play and lunchtimes. The school has developed outside spaces so that pupils benefit from a variety of physical activities using resources, such as sports areas and climbing apparatus. Pupils make full use of these spaces during play and lunchtimes, as well as enjoying imaginative play together.
The school sets high expectations of pupils' achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and other disadvantaged pupils. Staff skilfully teach and support pupils so that these high expectations are realised. Pupils make secure progress through the curriculum and achieve very well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has made significant improvements to the curriculum. It is now well planned and sequenced in all subjects. Staff are supported by leaders so that they have strong subject knowledge. The school uses a clear process for identifying pupils who may need additional support with their learning. Staff are supported by leaders to adapt their teaching so that all pupils, including those with SEND, access the full curriculum.
Staff routinely check how well pupils are learning the curriculum. They use this information to inform their teaching, which has an immediate impact on pupils' learning. In some subjects such as reading, mathematics and physical education, the curriculum is well designed and taught effectively using appropriate activity choices. This helps pupils to generally achieve well. In a few subjects, such as science, the curriculum is relatively new, and it is not yet having the full impact on pupils' learning that leaders intend.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.7%
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 declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Term dates
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England 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. Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England 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)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallingford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallingford
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
222
Total Pupils
115
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,681
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,203
Per pupil
£1155k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Questions parents ask about Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
What are SATs results like at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
Of the pupils at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England 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 Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
Classes at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School has around 222 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England 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 Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School's term dates?
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England 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 Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School?
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School is at Old Reading Road, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8EN.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)