St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney, Wantage

In its own words: "St James CE Primary School & Nursery welcomes pupils from 2 - 11 years old to be part of our special school community! Our Christian values of community, courage and kindness are key to the St. James family, a family that provides security and nurture, so that all can learn."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney 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 rose from 59% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney are Grove Church of England School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Millbrook Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Wantage Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 80% maths); and Charlton Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney.

St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney is one of 18 schools run by Cambrian Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%), Black (5%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 7 (3.6%) 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.

St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hanney School (outside), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney issued 15 suspensions, 7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.