SchoolScoresWilliam Fletcher Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Rutten Lane, Yarnton, Oxford, OX5 1LW
01865 372301 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 March 2013.
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 29 March 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
55 pupils in this year group.
58% — 4 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 12th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 39th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 30th highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 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
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Kidlington Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School, Cassington 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Feild Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolvercote Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bladon CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cutteslowe Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is William Fletcher Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Fletcher Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did William Fletcher Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is William Fletcher Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put William Fletcher Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 123023.
- 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.