Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School

Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School is performing well as a good school, demonstrating a commitment to high standards and student well-being. The headteacher has successfully initiated improvements since joining the school, leading a motivated staff team who are committed to fostering an inclusive and ambitious learning environment. The unique culture of care and support ensures every child is known and valued, contributing to a positive atmosphere where pupils thrive both academically and socially.

Strengths

• Strong headteacher leadership driving school improvement.
• Pupils are well-supported and encouraged to achieve their potential.
• Excellent communication with families regarding pupils with SEND.
• Aspirational and well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge logically.
• Strong staff team spirit and commitment to improvement.
• Positive pupil behaviour and mutual support among students.
• Engagement in diverse activities like 'Forest Fridays' and eco initiatives.

Areas for Improvement

• Some teachers lack clarity in implementing the evidence-based curriculum.
• Assessment practices are not precise enough, leading to generic judgements.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School attended 95.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School had 18.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 19.2% of pupils at Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School received £6,971 and spent £7,786 for each of its 99 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £68,000 (£687 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

When was Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School was last inspected in July 2022.

How many pupils does Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School have?

Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School has 99 pupils on roll.

What age range does Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School cover?

Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 40% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School?

Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Aston Rowant, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5SU.