Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Abingdon, South East OX13 5JL · Oxfordshire
#1506 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8661 of 15,697 nationally
About Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Abingdon, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 139 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1506th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 139; capacity filled 70.9%.
There are 29 schools in Abingdon; Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School ranks 17th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dry Sandford Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 2.8 km away
Cothill House
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 7–14
155 students · 2.9 km away
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 3.3 km away
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 3.3 km away
Standlake Church of England Primary School
Standlake · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
102 students · 4.9 km away
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School
Oxon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 4.9 km away
Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 5.0 km away
Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 5.1 km away
Matthew Arnold School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,255 students · 5.2 km away
John Blandy Primary School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parsons Down Junior School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students
Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
Barnett Wood Infant School
Ashtead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
139 students
Sidlesham Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
Mersham Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School a good school?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1506 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School rank in South East?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School ranks #1506 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8661 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School had 139 students in 2025.
Is Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.