South Moreton Primary School, Didcot

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

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve well in national tests."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is high for pupils across the school, including pupils who are more vulnerable."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils and goes well beyond the expectations of the national curriculum."

Early years - Strong standard. "Early years is a joyful and harmonious space."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "When leaders think about their school, inclusion comes first."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders exhibit a relentless professional curiosity in their search for improvement."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils' personal development and wellbeing are a strength of the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• The school should continue to embed both its impactful research-driven school improvement and professional development in order to develop the very best practice and to contribute to system-wide improvement".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, badminton, multi-sports, dance, drama and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at South Moreton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put South Moreton Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 South Moreton Primary School are Cholsey Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 85% reading, 90% maths); Hagbourne Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths).

South Moreton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

South Moreton Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Moreton Primary School (as of April 2026): 84% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 3 (2.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Cholsey Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crown (outside), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

South Moreton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.