Combe CofE Primary School
Church Walk, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Joannou
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 119
- Pupils on roll
- 115
- URN
- 123116
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993891644
About this school
Combe CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Witney. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 115 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Combe CofE 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 88% | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 25% | 22% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 88% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% | 94% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 88% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 112.0 | 113.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.60 | - | - |
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 Combe CofE 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 | 75% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 89% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 117 |
| 2023/24 | 111 |
| 2024/25 | 105 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Combe CofE Primary School compares
Combe CofE Primary School ranked 11th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 115 | — |
| Hanborough Manor CofE School | 58% | 6.7% | 15% | 180 | 1.2 miles |
| Stonesfield Primary School | 31% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 72 | 1.5 miles |
| Freeland Church of England Primary School | 83% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 131 | 1.6 miles |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | 62% | 5.4% | 20.8% | 102 | 2.3 miles |
| North Leigh Church of England School | 79% | 4.4% | 17.9% | 154 | 2.4 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)
- 4.76%
- English as an additional language
- 11.4%
- Overall absence
- 2.41%
- Persistent absence
- 3.16%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hanborough Manor CofE School1.2 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Stonesfield Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Freeland Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Bladon Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Woodstock
-
North Leigh Church of England School2.4 miles
Primary · Witney
Other schools in Witney
Combe CofE Primary School ranks 4th of the 19 ranked primary schools in Witney.
- Ducklington Primary School Primary
- Eynsham Community Primary School Primary
- Freeland Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hailey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hanborough Manor CofE School Primary
- Leafield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Madley Brook Community Primary School Primary
- North Leigh Church of England School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Primary
- Queen Emma's Primary School Primary
- St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Combe CofE Primary School teach?
- Combe CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Witney.
- Who is the headteacher of Combe CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Combe CofE Primary School is Mrs Rachel Joannou, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Combe CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Combe CofE 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 Combe CofE Primary School?
- Combe CofE Primary School has 115 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Combe CofE Primary School full?
- Combe CofE Primary School has capacity for 119 pupils and 115 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Combe CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Combe CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Combe CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Combe CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Combe CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% in 2022/23 and 89% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Combe CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Combe CofE Primary School ranked 11th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Combe CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Combe CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Combe CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Combe CofE 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.