Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled), Oxford
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oxford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) are Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Botley School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 59% maths); North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); and Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths).
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)'s 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBotley SchoolNorth Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolAppleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.2% 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%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.6%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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 railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Road (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) stands in is among the 10% 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 vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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 March 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 March 2013 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
Term dates
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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. Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
204 pupils
209 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
102
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,406
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,074
Per pupil
£1114k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
179
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
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
Questions parents ask about Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
What are SATs results like at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
Of the pupils at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)'s Ofsted rating?
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)'s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
No fixed boundary. When Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
Classes at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) has around 197 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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 Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)'s term dates?
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 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 Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)?
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) is at Oxford Road, Cumnor, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9PQ.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)