Great Tew County Primary School, Chipping Norton
Great Tew County Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chipping Norton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 9 schools in Chipping Norton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Great Tew County Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Great Tew County Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (86% in reading, 71% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Tew County Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Great Tew County Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Great Tew County Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Tew County Primary School are Enstone Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 78% maths); Middle Barton Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Hook Norton Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and Bloxham Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 71% maths).
Great Tew County Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Enstone Primary SchoolMiddle Barton Primary SchoolHook Norton Church of England Primary SchoolBloxham Church of England Primary School
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Great Tew County Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Great Tew County Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Great Tew County Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Tew County 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Great Tew is a nurturing village school where children thrive and are proud to attend. Teachers present learning in engaging ways that spark enthusiasm, and the school provides excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs. Beyond the classroom, children benefit from a wealth of enriching activities that help them develop their interests and become confident, articulate learners.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and embody the school's culture of kindness and consideration
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and present learning clearly, with effective phonics teaching and a strong reading curriculum
- The school quickly identifies pupils with SEND and adapts learning carefully so they access the full curriculum successfully
- A broad, ambitious curriculum is enhanced by diverse enrichment opportunities including trips, residentials, and outdoor learning
Areas for Improvement
- In a few wider curriculum subjects, some learning tasks do not always support pupils well enough to learn the precise knowledge they need, limiting depth of understanding for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils learning how to stay safe and knowing there is always someone to talk to if they have worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Cross-country running, theatre visits, international times table challenge, music festivals, drama club, recorder club, tennis club, outdoor education in wild garden
Great Tew County Primary School has maintained the high standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils are proud of their village school, where staff are nurturing and supportive, and high expectations help pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
2.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 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 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Tew County Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Great Tew County Primary School.
- High Flyers Oxford LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Great Tew County Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Tew County Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Tew County 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
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Your chances of a place at Great Tew County Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
102 pupils
102 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
52
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,708
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,395
Per pupil
£804k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Tew County Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Tew County Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Tew County Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Great Tew County Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Tew County Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Great Tew County Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Tew County 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 Tew County Primary School?
Great Tew County 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 Great Tew County Primary School?
Classes at Great Tew County Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Great Tew County Primary School?
Great Tew County Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Tew County Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Great Tew County Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Tew County Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Tew County 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.
Does Great Tew County Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: High Flyers Oxford Limited (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Great Tew County Primary School's term dates?
Great Tew County Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Great Tew County 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Great Tew County Primary School?
Great Tew County Primary School is at Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4DB.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)