Shenington Church of England Primary School, Shenington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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 school creates a nurturing, happy environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Reading is a priority with strong phonics teaching and excellent support for struggling readers. The school expertly supports all pupils, including those with additional needs, and maintains high expectations so that every child achieves well.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with systematic phonics teaching from Reception and excellent support for struggling readers
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge and skills carefully over time, with good support for pupils with SEND
- Excellent behaviour and peaceful atmosphere with warm, respectful relationships throughout the school
- Strong focus on personal development, mental and physical health, and pupils' well-being
- High pupil attendance above national expectations
Areas for Improvement
- Early years outdoor provision does not consistently support children to extend their learning with confidence
- Some learning activities in certain subjects do not help pupils build and deepen their knowledge effectively over time
- Staff expertise in designing activities that fully match curriculum ambition needs further development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Mindfulness club, karate, dance, art club, trips and visits, tennis, library activities, leadership roles
Shenington Church of England Primary School is a Good school where pupils are happy, proud ambassadors who enjoy learning in a warm and caring environment. The school has high expectations for all pupils and supports them well through an engaging and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 83%. Maths has declined from 85% to 67%. Writing has declined from 92% to 83%.
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
84 pupils
108 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Shenington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shenington
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.34063%
Overall absence
12.94118%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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