Watchfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watchfield, South East SN6 8SD · Oxfordshire
#1828 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10915 of 15,697 nationally
About Watchfield Primary School
Watchfield Primary School is a academy primary located in Watchfield, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 315 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 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1828th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 315; capacity filled 75%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)20.8%
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 Watchfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 315
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Watchfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shrivenham Church of England School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 1.3 km away
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 2.7 km away
Pinewood School
Swindon · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
392 students · 3.6 km away
Eastrop Infant School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
135 students · 4.8 km away
Southfield Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 5.0 km away
Highworth Warneford School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students · 5.0 km away
Maranatha Christian School
Sevenhampton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
60 students · 5.3 km away
Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School
Oxfordshire · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 5.3 km away
Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
369 students · 5.6 km away
Uffington Church of England Primary School
Faringdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Joydens Wood Junior School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
315 students
Southwold Primary School
Bicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
315 students
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
314 students
Longford Park Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
314 students
The Downs Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Tickford Park Primary School
Newport Pagnell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watchfield Primary School a good school?
Watchfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1828 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 Watchfield Primary School rank in South East?
Watchfield Primary School ranks #1828 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10915 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watchfield Primary School?
Watchfield Primary School had 315 students in 2025.
Is Watchfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watchfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watchfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watchfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.