St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot, Bampton

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Primary
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Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Diane Axford
Pupils:98 / 98 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01993842535
Address:Alvescot, Bampton, OX18 2PU
Trust:OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report
URN:141833
UKPRN:10048983
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Witney
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress92%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns76%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+31ppWriting+18pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Memorial (o/s)
37m · 1 min walk
Station Road (NW-bound)
918m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

98 pupils

98 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bampton

High pressure
New homes approved:231
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bampton

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

8,555

Applications

6,831

Got 1st preference

94.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

10 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 January 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
26 November 2007
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.66775%

Overall absence

5.61798%

Persistent absence

89

Enrolments

Authorised3.20234%
Unauthorised0.4654%
Persistent (10%+)5.61798%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.18717%
18/19
1.6058%
20/21
4.53515%
21/22
3.64685%
22/23
3.4198%
23/24
3.66775%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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