The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 293
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 19.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Hannah Robinson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Rutherford Road, Wantage Primary Academy, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7GQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCharlton Primary School
Primary · 698m away
Huckleberry Therapeutic School
Independent · 945m away
Fitzwaryn School
Special school · 1.9km away
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Millbrook Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Grove Church of England School
Primary · 2.0km away
King Alfred's
Secondary · 2.1km away
Stockham Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Wantage Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Wantage Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Wantage Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wantage Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wantage Primary Academy?
Wantage Primary Academy currently has 293 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wantage Primary Academy take?
Wantage Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wantage Primary Academy?
Wantage Primary Academy is in Wantage, OX12 7GQ, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wantage Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Wantage Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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