Schools in Watlington
Oxfordshire · 4 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Schools in Watlington (4)
- Watlington Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · OX49 5RB
Ofsted: Outstanding (2013)KS2: 69% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · OX49 5SU
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 70% expected (2025)88% of first choices got in - Icknield Community College
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · OX49 5RB
Ofsted: Good (2015)Attainment 8: 44.3 (2026)99% of first choices got in - Lewknor Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · OX49 5TH
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 85% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Watlington (3)Secondary schools in Watlington (1)
4
3 primary · 1 secondary
1,204
98% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
1,225
21 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Watlington
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
44.3
GCSE Eng+Maths
46.2%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
232 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +58 primary and +42 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
76% occupied · 125 spare places
Secondary Schools
115% occupied · 104 over capacity
Questions parents ask about schools in Watlington
How many schools are there in Watlington?
Watlington has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Watlington are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Watlington was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Watlington Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Watlington have the best SATs results?
Of the 3 primary schools in Watlington with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Lewknor Church of England Primary School (80% in reading, 90% in maths); Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School (70% in reading, 70% in maths); and Watlington Primary School (70% in reading, 67% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Lewknor Church of England Primary SchoolAston Rowant Church of England Primary SchoolWatlington Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Watlington?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Watlington selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Watlington have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Watlington have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Watlington?
Apply to Oxfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.