Garsington Church of England Primary School, Oxford
Garsington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oxford, part of River Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Garsington Church of England Primary School in detail
Garsington Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Garsington, we aim to create a happy and vibrant learning environment where children love learning and achieve their full potential. Our school vision Nurturing everyone to flourish in a community where all can believe and achieve is at the heart of everything we do and our Red Kite values underpin this vision."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Garsington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Garsington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Garsington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Garsington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Garsington Church of England Primary School are Pegasus School (1.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 80% maths); Windale Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Horspath Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Orchard Meadow Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Garsington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Pegasus SchoolWindale Primary SchoolHorspath Church of England Primary SchoolOrchard Meadow Primary School
The trust
Garsington Church of England Primary School is one of 31 schools run by River Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
88 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Garsington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%) and Mixed (15%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Garsington Church of England Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Manor (e-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Garsington Church of England 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a wonderfully welcoming school where every child feels they belong. Pupils work hard, achieve well in national assessments, and benefit from excellent teaching across reading, mathematics, and a broad curriculum. The school excels at supporting all children's personal development through enrichment activities, pastoral care, and a strong sense of community.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and support for struggling readers
- Confident teaching of mathematics with pupils developing excellent problem-solving skills
- Warm, respectful relationships between staff and pupils with excellent behaviour management
- High-quality personal development including wide range of clubs, sports, and performance events
- Inclusive curriculum that supports all pupils including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Lack of clear understanding in some foundation subjects about how well pupils are learning and retaining important knowledge
- Need to use this information more promptly to make improvements to foundation subject curriculum content and delivery
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sports events, performance events, school trips, May Day celebrations, breakfast café, prefect roles, friendship champion roles
Garsington Church of England Primary School has maintained its strong standards since the previous inspection. Pupils flourish in this exceptionally welcoming and inclusive school where they are confident, enthusiastic, and achieve well.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
88 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
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 Garsington Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Garsington 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Garsington 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)
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.
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Your chances of a place at Garsington Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
104
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,248
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,211
Per pupil
£1148k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.2%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Garsington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Garsington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Garsington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Garsington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Garsington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Garsington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Garsington 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 Garsington Church of England Primary School?
Garsington Church of England 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 Garsington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Garsington Church of England Primary School average 29.1 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 Garsington Church of England Primary School?
Garsington Church of England Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Garsington Church of England Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Garsington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Garsington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Garsington 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 Garsington Church of England 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 Garsington Church of England Primary School?
Garsington Church of England Primary School is at Wheatley Road, Garsington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 9EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)