Nettlebed Community School, Henley-on-Thames

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, gymnastics, judo, dance, drama, Lego, sewing and forest school.

Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Nettlebed Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Nettlebed Community School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nettlebed Community School are Stoke Row CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Peppard Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths); and Badgemore Primary School (4.2 miles, 83% reading, 92% maths).

Nettlebed Community School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nettlebed Community School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).

9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% 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%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 12 (7.3%) 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.

Nettlebed Community School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Nettlebed Community School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (opposite), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

Nettlebed Community School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.