Primary school

Watchfield Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Oxfordshire
  • SN6 8SD
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,623 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 71%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2016/17: top 53%2017/18: top 39%2018/19: top 37%2022/23: top 68%2023/24: top 98%2024/25: top 71%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM56% · South East 64%3/10 Below
Higher standard, RWM5% · South East 7%4/10 Below
Reading score105 · South East 1063/10 Below
Maths score102 · South East 1052/10 Well below South East
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 33 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 63% · 24 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 71% · 24 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 72% · 25 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 54% · 37 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 26% · 43 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 56% · 43 pupils · South East 64%72%26%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 33 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 24 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 13% · 24 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 8% · 25 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 8% · 37 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 2% · 43 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 5% · 43 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 33 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 24 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 105 · 24 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 104 · 25 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 37 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 102 · 43 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 43 pupils · South East 106105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 33 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 24 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 24 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 25 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 37 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 102 · 43 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 102 · 43 pupils · South East 105105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd90
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026315
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.4%
First language not English32.4%
SEN support15.0%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils16.3%

Girls 46.8%Boys 53.2%

75% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 41 responses (11.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school87.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school82.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?29.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 29.3% who said Yes above58.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?39% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 39% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know70.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.2% had no concerns to raise75% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart78.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well78% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?82.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school78.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult8.8
  • Classroom teachers 12.6
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 17.9
  • Other support 7.3

Teachers 14.4 FTE · Whole workforce 39.6 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£4,798
Spend per pupil£4,783
Staff spend per pupil£3,874
Reserve per pupil£990
  • +£331,000revenue reserve
  • +£5,000in-year balance

Grants £4,586 · self-generated £338 · premises £146 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £3,545,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it