Primary school

Sunningwell Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX13 6RE
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 44 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 1%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 6%6%2016/17: top 33%2017/18: top 5%2018/19: top 28%2022/23: top 2%2023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 1%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM100% · South East 64%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South East 7%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · South East 106Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · South East 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 82% · 11 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 70% · 10 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 89% · 9 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 76% · 17 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 91% · 11 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 70% · 10 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 100% · 8 pupils · South East 64%100%70%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 11 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 10% · 10 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 22% · 9 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 6% · 17 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 11 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 10% · 10 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 13% · 8 pupils · South East 7%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 11 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 10 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 9 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 17 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 11 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 10 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 108 · 8 pupils · South East 106108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 11 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 10 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 105 · 9 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 17 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 11 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 101 · 10 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 106 · 8 pupils · South East 105108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.8%
15 of 16 who put it first2014 · 73.7%2026 · 93.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1615
2nd60
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202678
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.9%
First language not English18.9%
SEN support8.1%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)6.2%
Persistently absent pupils14.1%

Girls 46%Boys 54%

74.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 24 responses (33.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable77.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 37.5% not applicable93.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 2.7
  • Leadership 1.9
  • Teaching assistants 1.9
  • Other support 1.2

Teachers 4.6 FTE · Whole workforce 7.6 · 12 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,033
Spend per pupil£8,549
Staff spend per pupil£6,591
Reserve per pupil£629
  • +£49,042revenue reserve
  • −£40,301in-year balance

Grants £7,437 · self-generated £596 · premises £459 per pupil