Ewelme CofE Primary School, Wallingford
Ewelme CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wallingford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 11 schools in Wallingford with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Ewelme CofE Primary School in detail
Ewelme CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Amongst the many things that make Ewelme School uniquely special are our gorgeous medieval buildings that raise everyone’s spirit and our wonderful rural location surrounded by trees and rolling green fields with a sports area and glorious countryside air that energises and inspires."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Ewelme CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (63% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ewelme CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Ewelme CofE Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ewelme CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ewelme CofE Primary School are RAF Benson Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Benson Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths); Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School (2.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); and St John's Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths).
Ewelme CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
RAF Benson Community Primary SchoolBenson Church of England Primary SchoolCrowmarsh Gifford Church of England SchoolSt John's Primary School
Who goes there
3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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
Ewelme CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Pool (nw-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ewelme CofE 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 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ewelme CofE Primary School 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 September 2012, 14 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 September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.3%
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 improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Ewelme CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ewelme CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ewelme CofE Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
90 pupils
90 places
No 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
47
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,712
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,083
Per pupil
£592k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ewelme CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ewelme CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ewelme CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Ewelme CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ewelme CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ewelme CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ewelme CofE Primary 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 Ewelme CofE Primary School?
Ewelme CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ewelme CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ewelme CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ewelme CofE Primary School?
Ewelme CofE Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ewelme CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Ewelme CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ewelme CofE Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ewelme CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ewelme CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ewelme CofE Primary School?
Ewelme CofE Primary School is at Burrows Hill, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)