The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 450
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Steven Rose (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Charlton Village Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7HG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHuckleberry Therapeutic School
Independent · Very close
Wantage Primary Academy
Primary · 698m away
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
King Alfred's
Secondary · 1.4km away
Fitzwaryn School
Special school · 1.4km away
Stockham Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Millbrook Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Grove Church of England School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Charlton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charlton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Charlton Primary School?
Charlton Primary School currently has 450 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Charlton Primary School take?
Charlton Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Charlton Primary School?
Charlton Primary School is in Wantage, OX12 7HG, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Charlton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Charlton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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