Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School
Cote Road, Aston, Bampton, OX18 2DU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Melody Chadwick
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 189
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- URN
- 123106
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993850435
About this school
Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Bampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 199 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 May 2023, 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 | 22 | 27 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 74% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 4% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 81% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 85% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 68% | 78% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.60 | - | - |
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 Aston and Cote 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 | 50% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 74% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 186 |
| 2023/24 | 184 |
| 2024/25 | 188 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School compares
Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School ranked 18th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 4.4% | 8.8% | 199 | — |
| Bampton CofE Primary School | 50% | 4.9% | 11.9% | 189 | 1.7 miles |
| Ducklington Primary School | 59% | 4.8% | 14.4% | 190 | 2.9 miles |
| Buckland Church of England Primary School | 93% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 111 | 3.3 miles |
| Standlake Church of England Primary School | 48% | 4.7% | 18.9% | 102 | 3.4 miles |
| Clanfield CofE Primary School | 44% | 4.9% | 9% | 97 | 3.7 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)
- 8.81%
- English as an additional language
- 1.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.37%
- Persistent absence
- 7.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bampton CofE Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Bampton
-
Ducklington Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Buckland Church of England Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Faringdon
-
Standlake Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Standlake
-
Clanfield CofE Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Bampton
Other schools in Bampton
- Bampton CofE Primary School Primary
- Clanfield CofE Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School teach?
- Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bampton.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School?
- The acting headteacher of Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School is Mrs Melody Chadwick, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Aston and Cote 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 many pupils are at Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School?
- Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School full?
- Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School has capacity for 189 pupils and 199 on roll (105%), so it is at or above 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 Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Aston and Cote 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 50% in 2022/23 and 85% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School ranked 18th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Aston and Cote 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.