SchoolScoresBladon CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Park Street, Bladon, Woodstock, OX20 1RW
01993 811192 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Oxfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 64th highest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 234th highest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 192nd highest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 165th lowest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 62nd lowest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 170th lowest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 176th lowest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 92nd highest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 168th highest of 242 state primary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Woodstock CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanborough Manor CofE School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Fletcher Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Combe CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freeland CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School, Cassington 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Kidlington Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bladon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bladon CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bladon CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Bladon CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Bladon CofE Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123119.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.