Charlton Primary School
URN: 140237 • Wantage OX12 7HG
Overview
- Name
- Charlton Primary School
- URN
- 140237
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 67.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Steven Rose (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01235762861
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Charlton Village Road, Wantage OX12 7HG
Summary
Charlton Primary School is a two-form entry academy located in Wantage, Oxfordshire, with a current enrolment of 450 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 420. The school is dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment where each child is viewed as an individual, promoting values of happiness, kindness, and responsibility. This ethos underpins the school's approach to education, ensuring that children feel confident and fulfilled.
The curriculum at Charlton is broad and ambitious, focusing on foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics while also encouraging exploration of various subjects to help students discover their passions. The school places a strong emphasis on pastoral care, believing that academic success is linked to a child's overall well-being.
As part of the Vale Academy Trust, Charlton Primary benefits from collaborative opportunities that enhance educational experiences through sports, arts, and other extracurricular activities. The school actively engages with parents to support children's development, aiming to equip them with the skills necessary for future success.
The curriculum at Charlton is broad and ambitious, focusing on foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics while also encouraging exploration of various subjects to help students discover their passions. The school places a strong emphasis on pastoral care, believing that academic success is linked to a child's overall well-being.
As part of the Vale Academy Trust, Charlton Primary benefits from collaborative opportunities that enhance educational experiences through sports, arts, and other extracurricular activities. The school actively engages with parents to support children's development, aiming to equip them with the skills necessary for future success.
Useful links
- Attendance, Absence and Lateness (sen)
- Inclusion and SEND (sen)
- Key Documents (including Pupil Premium, SEND information & Equality objectives) (sen)
- Absence due to illness & Medical Information (sen)
- Thinking of a place for your child in September 2026? We are now offering bespoke tours of our school with our Senior Leadership Team. We'd love to meet you! Please call or email our school office who will make a booking for you. (sen)
- Termly Newsletter (calendar)
- Trust and School Policies (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Wantage Primary Academy (65.1)
- Stockham Primary School (64.4)
- Millbrook Primary School (63.3)
- Wantage Church of England Primary School (60.8)
- St Amand's Catholic Primary School (59.3)
Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 450
- Boys
- 227
- Girls
- 223
- FSM %
- 8.10
- Open date
- 2013-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-05-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 450 | 227 | 223 | 420 | 8.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 449 | 223 | 226 | 420 | 7.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 466 | 220 | 246 | 420 | 6.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 466 | 220 | 246 | 446 | 6.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 418 | 196 | 222 | 420 | 7.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 419 | 190 | 229 | 420 | 7.90 |
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