Deddington Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Deddington Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "The school offers a wealth of opportunities for pupils to enrich their learning."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils access a rich and varied range of opportunities and experiences."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well and broadly in line with national averages."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years are happy and settled."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and want them to thrive."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders work effectively to ensure that the curriculum and teaching are of a high standard."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff skilfully identify and address any misconceptions in pupils' transcription skills so that all pupils use and apply their writing skills securely across the curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure that staff are well trained and use their checks consistently to ensure that adjustments to tasks are highly effective and enable pupils to deepen their understanding in all subjects".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Deddington Church of England Primary School has a long history and tradition as part of Deddington. Many of the parents of today's students also studied here and think so highly of it that they send their sons and daughters to us. We are a one-form entry school organised into 7 class groups."

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

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Deddington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Deddington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Deddington Church of England Primary School are Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths); Kings Sutton Primary Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Bloxham Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 71% maths).

Deddington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Deddington Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8% 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.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 7 (3.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Leyes (opposite), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Deddington 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 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

Deddington Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.