St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington, Witney
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Witney, part of Epa Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 19 schools in Witney with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington in detail
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to welcome you to St Peter's CE Primary School . St Peter's is a warm, caring and ambitious school, set in beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, where we want every child to feel known, valued and excited about coming to school each day."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, judo and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 7 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 94% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington are Eynsham Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); William Fletcher Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Bladon Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Wolvercote Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Eynsham Community Primary SchoolWilliam Fletcher Primary SchoolBladon Church of England Primary SchoolWolvercote Primary School
The trust
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington is one of 11 schools run by Epa Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (18%).
Staffing
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hanborough Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington 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 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from April 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 94% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
Term dates
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington 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 Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
87 pupils
105 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Witney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Witney
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
53
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
8.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,988
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,147
Per pupil
£607k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington 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 Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington has around 89 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington 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 Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington is at The Green, Cassington, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)