St Christopher's Church of England School, Lechlade
St Christopher's Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Lechlade, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 212th-highest of the 228 schools in Oxfordshire with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Christopher's Church of England School in detail
St Christopher's Church of England School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St Christopher's Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Christopher's Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Christopher's Church of England School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Christopher's Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Christopher's Church of England School are St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Clanfield CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 56% maths); and Southrop Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Christopher's Church of England School.
St Peter's Church of England School, AlvescotSt Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolClanfield CofE Primary SchoolSouthrop Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Christopher's Church of England 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.
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Christopher's Church of England School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Christopher's Church of England School issued 4 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 57% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Christopher's Church of England School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Christopher's Church of England School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Christopher's Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
128 pupils
150 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lechlade
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lechlade
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
69
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,484
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,733
Per pupil
£804k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Christopher's Church of England School
What are SATs results like at St Christopher's Church of England School?
Of the pupils at St Christopher's Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is St Christopher's Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
St Christopher's Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Christopher's Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When St Christopher's Church of England School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Christopher's Church of England School?
St Christopher's Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at St Christopher's Church of England School?
Classes at St Christopher's Church of England School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Christopher's Church of England School?
St Christopher's Church of England School has around 125 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Christopher's Church of England School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Christopher's Church of England School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Christopher's Church of England School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Christopher's Church of England School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Christopher's Church of England School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Christopher's Church of England School?
St Christopher's Church of England School is at Lechlade Road, Langford, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)