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Watlington Primary School

Academy converter · Watlington · OX49 5RB

Ages 3–11 · 227 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.8%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
166

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

227 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
122 / 105
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
227 / 315 (72%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ACER TRUST
Academy trust
ACER TRUST
Sponsor
Acer Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Sterjo

Location

Address
Love Lane
Postcode
OX49 5RB
Town
Watlington
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
South Oxfordshire
Constituency
Henley and Thame
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Watlington, Oxfordshire, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.3%.

Open schools in Watlington
4
Primary schools in Watlington
3
Academies among open schools in Watlington
50% (2)
Open schools in OX49
4
Primary in OX49
3
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watlington · OX49 5RB · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.6%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Sterjo
Telephone
01491612474
Website
http://www.watlington.oxon.sch.uk

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