Standlake Church of England Primary School
Church End, Standlake, Standlake, OX29 7SQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EPA TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Penny McCarthy
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Eynsham Partnership Academy
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 168
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 140983
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01865300454
About this school
Standlake Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Standlake. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 102 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Standlake 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. 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- 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 | 14 | 21 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 62% | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 76% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 76% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.60 | - | - |
| 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 Standlake 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 | 57% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 132 |
| 2023/24 | 139 |
| 2024/25 | 118 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Standlake Church of England Primary School compares
Standlake Church of England Primary School ranked 193rd of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 4.7% | 18.9% | 102 | — |
| Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School | 91% | 5.9% | 25% | 105 | 1.8 miles |
| Longworth Primary School | 75% | 4.9% | 20.3% | 82 | 2.6 miles |
| Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School | 65% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 139 | 3.1 miles |
| John Blandy Primary School | 65% | 3.4% | 15.3% | 296 | 3.2 miles |
| Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School | 85% | 4.4% | 8.8% | 199 | 3.4 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)
- 18.87%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.67%
- Persistent absence
- 10.53%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Longworth Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Abingdon
-
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Abingdon
-
John Blandy Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Abingdon
-
Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Bampton
Common questions
- What ages does Standlake Church of England Primary School teach?
- Standlake Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Standlake.
- Who is the headteacher of Standlake Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Standlake Church of England Primary School is Mrs Penny McCarthy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Standlake Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Standlake 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 Standlake Church of England Primary School?
- Standlake Church of England Primary School has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Standlake Church of England Primary School full?
- Standlake Church of England Primary School has capacity for 168 pupils and 102 on roll (61%), 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 Standlake Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Standlake Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Standlake Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Standlake Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Standlake Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Standlake Church of England Primary School is part of EPA TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Standlake 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 57% in 2022/23 and 48% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Standlake Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Standlake Church of England Primary School ranked 193rd of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Standlake Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Standlake Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Standlake Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Standlake 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 1 July 2026.