The short version
Primary. 70% capacity.
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 74
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 5.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Hillier (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2009 | 17 March 2009
Full inspection
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Main Street, Checkendon, Oxfordshire, RG8 0SR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School?
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School currently has 74 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School take?
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School?
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School is in Checkendon, RG8 0SR, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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