St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot, Bampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
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 excels at creating a family-like atmosphere where every child feels safe and valued. Pupils benefit from an impressive range of activities, trips and leadership roles that build real skills like debating and develop their understanding of the world. Reading is a particular strength, with excellent phonics teaching from Reception onwards resulting in fluent, enthusiastic readers.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading focus with high outcomes in 2024 phonics screening
- Outstanding personal development programme with wide range of extra-curricular activities and leadership opportunities
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through prompt identification and routine progress checks
- Warm relationships and family atmosphere where staff know pupils very well
- Well-planned curriculum with clear knowledge progression across subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies in subjects other than reading, writing and maths need further development
- Some pupils receive work that is too easy and doesn't deepen their understanding
- Staff need more knowledge about using assessment to identify and fill learning gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Superloopers club for service children, reading ambassadors, eco-warriors, school council, debating, trips, outdoor learning activities
St Peter's Church of England School in Alvescot is a small village school where pupils feel safe and proud to attend. The school has good quality education, outstanding personal development, and good behaviour across all year groups.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has improved from 57% to 88%. Writing has improved from 57% to 75%.
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
98 pupils
98 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bampton
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
3.66775%
Overall absence
5.61798%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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