Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
Fencott Road, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Kidlington, OX5 2UT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nadia Gosling
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 72
- URN
- 123100
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01865331239
About this school
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Kidlington. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 72 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 67% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | 78% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 67% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 78% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -6.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 29% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90 |
| 2023/24 | 88 |
| 2024/25 | 80 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School compares
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School ranked 190th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5.2% | 11.3% | 72 | — |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | 82% | 3.9% | 10.6% | 97 | 2.6 miles |
| Beckley Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.2% | 13% | 66 | 2.9 miles |
| Graven Hill Primary School | — | 4.4% | 12.2% | 147 | 3.4 miles |
| Five Acres Primary School | 45% | 6.7% | 15.7% | 315 | 3.5 miles |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 63% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 201 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.29%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.24%
- Persistent absence
- 12.7%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dr South's Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Kidlington
-
Beckley Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
Graven Hill Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Ambrosden
-
Five Acres Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Bicester
Other schools in Kidlington
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Kidlington.
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dr South's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Edward Feild Primary School Primary
- North Kidlington Primary School Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Primary
- Tackley Church of England Primary School Primary
- West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Gosford Hill School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School teach?
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Kidlington.
- Who is the headteacher of Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is Mrs Nadia Gosling, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School?
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School has 72 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School full?
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 72 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 29% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School ranked 190th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.