St Christopher's CofE School

Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST

Lechlade Road, Langford, Lechlade, GL7 3LA

01367 860318 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 2 February 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%England 62% · 2024/25
210th highest of 218 state primary schools in Oxfordshire.
Higher than 4% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils125Room for 150 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 148 in 2019, 130 in 2021, 128 in 2022, 130 in 2023, 149 in 2024, 127 in 2025, 125 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.817 for 22 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Higher than 6% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

25 pupils in this year group.

36% — 26 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 26 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 36% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 4% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 64% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 52% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 52% 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. 100 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 50%This school 2023/24: 57%This school 2024/25: 36% This school England 62% 2022/23 50% 2023/24 57% 2024/25 36%

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 offered22
Families who put it first17
Of those, offered a place15 (88%)
Families who listed it at all34

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Oxfordshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.8% 17.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.6% 16.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 18.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
1st lowest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
10.3% 11.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.1 3.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.4% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.3 20.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Lechlade.
Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.6 10.0 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 31st highest of 217 state primary schools in Oxfordshire.
Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
28.6% 16.3%* 14.4%*

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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St Christopher's CofE School's Ofsted rating?

St Christopher's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2023.

How did St Christopher's CofE School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.

Is St Christopher's CofE School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put St Christopher's CofE School as their first choice for 22 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.