Watlington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watlington, South East OX49 5RB · Oxfordshire
#891 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4957 of 15,697 nationally
About Watlington Primary School
Watlington Primary School is a academy primary located in Watlington, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 227 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 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 891st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 227; capacity filled 72.1%.
There are 4 schools in Watlington; Watlington Primary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)14.3%
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 Watlington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Watlington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Icknield Community College
Watlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
804 students · 0 m away
Lewknor Church of England Primary School
Watlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 3.9 km away
Chalgrove Community Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 5.4 km away
Ewelme CofE Primary School
Wallingford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 5.5 km away
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School
Watlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 6.1 km away
RAF Benson Community Primary School
Wallingford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
123 students · 6.4 km away
Tetsworth Primary School
Thame · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
64 students · 6.8 km away
Ibstone CofE Primary School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 7.3 km away
Stokenchurch Primary School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 7.8 km away
Benson Church of England Primary School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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226 students
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228 students
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
226 students
Glenfield Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
226 students
Westover Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watlington Primary School a good school?
Watlington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #891 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 Watlington Primary School rank in South East?
Watlington Primary School ranks #891 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4957 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watlington Primary School?
Watlington Primary School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Watlington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watlington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watlington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watlington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.