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Deddington Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Clive Evans (Headteacher)

corporate_fareOXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onBanbury, OX15 0TJ

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Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

198

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Expected Standard

75%

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Demand Ratio

1.2x

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Deddington Church of England Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Banbury, serving ages 4-11. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 22% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Deddington Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Banbury, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 212 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 11% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #68 of 228 primaries in Oxfordshire and #5,881 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 61%

Reading89% LA 75%

Writing79% LA 71%

Maths93% LA 72%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading66% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing72% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths69% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading67% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths81% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA 0.4

-3.4 to 2.0

-0.4

Write

LA 0.0

-3.0 to 2.2

-0.7

Maths

LA -0.6

-3.3 to 1.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading80% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths77% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA 0.0

-3.1 to 1.7

0.3

Write

LA -0.3

-1.9 to 2.5

-3.7

Maths

LA -0.7

-5.7 to -1.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

89%

LA 64%

Reading93% LA 76%

Writing93% LA 77%

Maths93% LA 74%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.2

-1.2 to 3.2

-0.3

Write

LA -0.2

-2.4 to 1.8

-1.1

Maths

LA -0.6

-3.1 to 0.9

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#5,881 / 14,159	#68	#3,015	#1
2024	#10,892 / 14,233	#162	#9,226	#1
2023	#10,488 / 13,940	#173	#9,630	#8,780
2019	#8,972 / 11,810	#143	#5,963	#9,341
2018	#4,435 / 10,972	#58	#515	#6,290

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 April 2026

Inspection Report

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09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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06 July 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2026-04-14

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Early Years

Expected standard

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2014-11-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2012-11-13

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 211 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	211	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	211	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	207	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	209	1	0.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	201	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	198	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	196	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	192	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	192	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	194	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	202	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	204	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	201	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	203	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	203	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	202	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	201	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	199	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	197	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	198	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	196	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	195	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

85%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

96%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree14%

agree29%

disagree29%

strongly disagree14%

not applicable89%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree59%

agree22%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

disagree5%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree48%

agree32%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree38%

agree27%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable16%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree21%

Neither agree nor disagree29%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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