Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chipping Norton. 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 January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Chipping Norton with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below 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
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School are Hook Norton Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); Acorns Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths); Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 82% maths); and St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton (3.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 40% maths).
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hook Norton Church of England Primary SchoolAcorns Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Catholic School, Chipping NortonSt Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church End (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.0%
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 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
32.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Term dates
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) 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
You apply to the council where you live. Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) 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
Your chances of a place at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
111 pupils
105 places
6 pupils over capacity 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
50
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,156
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,114
Per pupil
£718k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, 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 Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) 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 Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School has around 112 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) 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 Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) 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 Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School is at Church End, Great Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)