Charlton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wantage, South East OX12 7HG · Oxfordshire
#620 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3390 of 15,697 nationally
About Charlton Primary School
Charlton Primary School is a academy primary located in Wantage, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 444 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 620th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 444; capacity filled 105.7%.
There are 13 schools in Wantage; Charlton Primary School ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)8.1%
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 Charlton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Charlton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wantage Primary Academy
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
322 students · 698 m away
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.3 km away
King Alfred's
Wantage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,708 students · 1.4 km away
Stockham Primary School
Wantage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.7 km away
Millbrook Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 2.1 km away
Grove Church of England School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 2.3 km away
St Johns CofE Academy
Wantage · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
327 students · 2.4 km away
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
121 students · 3.0 km away
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 4.6 km away
The Hendreds Church of England School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Reculver Church of England Primary School
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444 students
Oaklands School
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444 students
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students
Southway Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
Merstham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
445 students
Leigh Academy Hartley
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charlton Primary School a good school?
Charlton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #620 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 Charlton Primary School rank in South East?
Charlton Primary School ranks #620 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3390 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charlton Primary School?
Charlton Primary School had 444 students in 2025.
Is Charlton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charlton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Charlton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charlton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.