The Hendreds Church of England School, Wantage

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision 'Value who we are and who we can become' places the holistic development of every individual in the school at the heart of what we do. This is a truly inclusive school. With approximately 140 children on roll, The Hendreds School has an authentic family feel. The children and adults all know each other incredibly well."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include judo, dance and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £4.30 per session.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at The Hendreds Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 68% 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 The Hendreds Church of England School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Hendreds Church of England School are St Amand's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); Harwell Primary School (2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (2.1 miles); and St Blaise CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths).

The Hendreds Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

The Hendreds Church of England School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Hendreds Church of England School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 The Hendreds Church of England School.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, The Hendreds Church of England School issued 12 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.