Wantage Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wantage, South East OX12 7GQ · Oxfordshire
#635 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3475 of 15,697 nationally
About Wantage Primary Academy
Wantage Primary Academy 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 322 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 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 635th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 322; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 13 schools in Wantage; Wantage Primary Academy ranks 3rd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)16%
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 Wantage Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 322
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wantage Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Charlton Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 698 m away
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 2.0 km away
Millbrook Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 2.0 km away
Grove Church of England School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 2.0 km away
King Alfred's
Wantage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,708 students · 2.1 km away
Stockham Primary School
Wantage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.2 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 · 3.6 km away
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 4.1 km away
The Hendreds Church of England School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
City Academy Whitehawk
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
323 students
Leigh Academy Marden
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students
Priory Fields School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
319 students
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
318 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wantage Primary Academy a good school?
Wantage Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #635 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 Wantage Primary Academy rank in South East?
Wantage Primary Academy ranks #635 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3475 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wantage Primary Academy?
Wantage Primary Academy had 322 students in 2025.
Is Wantage Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wantage Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wantage Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wantage Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.