Finstock Church of England Primary School, Chipping Norton
Finstock Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chipping Norton, part of The Mill Academy. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. It was 23% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- 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
Finstock Church of England Primary School in detail
Finstock Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "This statement sets out the ethical principles and values that underpin the work of Finstock Church of England Primary School as a member of The MILL Academy Trust. It applies to all Trustees, Local Committee Volunteers, Staff, Pupils, Volunteers and Visitors, and informs how decisions are made and relationships are conducted across the school and the Trust."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Finstock Church of England Primary School sits at the heart of the village and plays an important role in the local community. We have good links with our local church and we endeavour to help all our children develop their understanding of the Christian faith."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, swimming, dance and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Finstock Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Finstock Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Finstock Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Finstock Church of England Primary School are Charlbury Primary School (2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); Stonesfield Primary School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); Hailey Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and North Leigh Church of England School (2.8 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Charlbury Primary SchoolStonesfield Primary SchoolHailey Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Leigh Church of England School
The trust
Finstock Church of England Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Mill Academy, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Finstock Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 3 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Finstock Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Finstock CE School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Finstock Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.0
Avg class size
11.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Finstock Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Finstock Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Finstock Church of England 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
23%
Available places
24 pupils
105 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chipping Norton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chipping Norton
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
26
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
4.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,593
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,641
Per pupil
£346k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
23
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Finstock Church of England Primary School
What is Finstock Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Finstock Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Finstock Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Finstock Church of England 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 Finstock Church of England Primary School?
Finstock Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 23% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Finstock Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Finstock Church of England Primary School average 10 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Finstock Church of England Primary School?
Finstock Church of England Primary School has around 30 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Finstock Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Finstock Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Finstock Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Finstock Church of England 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 Finstock Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Finstock Church of England Primary School?
Finstock Church of England Primary School is at School Road, Finstock, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)