Peppard Church of England Primary School, Henley-on-Thames

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Peppard Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders maintain rigorous oversight of attendance and respond promptly when pupils' attendance falls below expected levels."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders carry out a range of checks on the quality of provision in early years."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' achievement in national tests is broadly in line with national averages."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Teaching across the school is generally clear and consistent."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a highly effective and inclusive culture where pupils' individual needs are identified quickly and accurately."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Recent changes in leadership have made a notable and highly positive difference to the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils feel safe in school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding consistently well in all subjects, adjusting their teaching to address any gaps or misconceptions effectively. • Leaders should ensure that teachers support pupils to develop detailed knowledge across all aspects of the personal, social and health education curriculum, resulting in pupils being able to confidently recall their learning".

In its own words: "We are a vibrant and nurturing village school where high expectations, strong relationships and a deep sense of community combine to create an exceptional environment for children to learn and flourish. At the heart of Peppard is a simple but powerful belief: every child should feel known, valued and inspired to achieve their very best ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, running, dance, drama, choir, guitar and cooking.

The school runs after-school care, from £7.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Peppard Church of England 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 rose from 63% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Peppard Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Peppard Church of England Primary School are Sonning Common Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); Stoke Row CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Valley Road School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths).

Peppard Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Peppard Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

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

8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

Peppard Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Peppard Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion PH (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Peppard Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

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

Peppard Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.