Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Abingdon, part of Ridgeway Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 21 schools in Abingdon with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 26 Oct 2026
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School in detail
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to lead such a vibrant and ambitious school community here in the historical village of Sutton Courtenay. Our vision is clear: to empower every child to thrive, achieve, and grow into confident, compassionate individuals ready for the future. At Sutton Courtenay CofE Primary School, our ethos shapes everything we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School are St Blaise CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Stephen Freeman Primary School (1.6 miles); Didcot Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); and Drayton Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 57% maths).
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Blaise CofE Primary SchoolStephen Freeman Primary SchoolDidcot Primary AcademyDrayton Community Primary School
The trust
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Ridgeway Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 17 (9.1%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Appleford Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barretts Way (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School are Aureus School (1.7 miles) and UTC Oxfordshire (1.8 miles).
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
13.4%
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 declined from 85% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
SCCEPS Fortnightly Newsletter 2/10/2026
2 Oct 2026
SCCEPS Fortnightly Newsletter 18/09/2026
18 Sep 2026
SCCEPS Fortnightly Newsletter 4/09/2026
4 Sep 2026
From Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Term dates
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary 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. Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
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
35
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
27.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
83
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,563
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,665
Per pupil
£1136k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
180
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
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary 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 Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary 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 Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary 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 Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School?
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School is at Bradstocks Way, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)