The Treehouse School, Cholsey
The Treehouse School is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Cholsey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Treehouse School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Treehouse School are Moulsford Preparatory School (1.5 miles), Cranford School (1.6 miles), The Oratory School (5.1 miles) and Oratory Preparatory School (5.2 miles).
Moulsford Preparatory SchoolCranford SchoolThe Oratory SchoolOratory Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cholsey Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goldfinch Lane (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Treehouse School creates a truly inclusive, happy community where pupils thrive academically and personally. Staff nurture each child's unique potential, with particularly strong reading and maths teaching, and excellent support for pupils with additional needs. The school goes far beyond academics - pupils develop independence, kindness and leadership through cooking, woodwork, gardening, performances, residential trips and meaningful community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, kind and committed to learning
- Strong reading instruction with well-trained staff helping all pupils develop a love of books
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, adapted teaching ensures they learn the same knowledge as peers
- Ambitious and engaging curriculum with clear learning sequences in most subjects
- Outstanding personal and social development through activities like mentoring, debates on current affairs, and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum sequences not clearly defined in some subjects - teaching doesn't always set out key knowledge and skills explicitly enough
- Pupils' understanding of different religions is variable with some knowledge gaps - religious education provision needs strengthening
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders and trustees ensuring the safeguarding policy meets current statutory requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking, woodwork, cycling, computing, whittling, gardening, singing, art performances, residential overnight stays, working with local care home residents, regular walks in woods and park
The Treehouse School is a non-fee-paying primary school for Years 1-6 that has been rated Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Pupils are well-supported, safe, and motivated to achieve their best in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with The Treehouse School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
12 pupils
15 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cholsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cholsey
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
12
Total Pupils
5
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about The Treehouse School
What is The Treehouse School's Ofsted rating?
The Treehouse School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025.
Does The Treehouse School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, The Treehouse School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Treehouse School?
The Treehouse School has around 12 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Treehouse School?
The Treehouse School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Treehouse School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 The Treehouse School?
The Treehouse School is at 37 Wallingford Road, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)