Lewknor Church of England Primary School, Watlington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring school where children feel they belong to a special community. Pupils love learning here, behave beautifully, and benefit from excellent phonics teaching that helps them become confident readers. The school works closely with families and the parish to create enriching experiences that broaden pupils' horizons.
Key Strengths
- Strong nurturing environment with warm relationships between pupils and staff
- Effective phonics teaching with regular sessions from Reception, helping most pupils become fluent readers
- Well-designed curriculum that fits pupils' needs, with clear expectations of what they should know at each stage
- Personal development is a strength, with pupils developing understanding of British values and celebrating diversity
- Pupils have excellent behaviour and show kindness and respect throughout school life
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum changes are still new and not fully embedded, causing inconsistency in how well some subjects are taught
- Support for pupils with SEND needs to be more consistent, with adaptations not always widely shared among staff
- School should prioritise assessing the impact on disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Courtroom re-enactments, police visits for online safety, parish church celebrations, before- and after-school club
Lewknor Church of England Primary School is a nurturing community school where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has high expectations for learning and behaviour, which pupils respond to positively.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has declined from 90% to 70%.
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
74 pupils
105 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Watlington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Watlington
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
8,555
Applications
6,831
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.57077%
Overall absence
12.32877%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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