Watchfield Primary School
URN: 140301 • Watchfield SN6 8SD
Overview
- Name
- Watchfield Primary School
- URN
- 140301
- 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
- 73.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Wilson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01793782623
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- North Street, Watchfield SN6 8SD
Summary
Watchfield Primary School is a mixed academy located in Watchfield, Oxfordshire, with a current enrolment of 346 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school prides itself on its diverse community, welcoming children from various backgrounds, including a significant number from military families due to its proximity to the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. This diversity enriches the learning environment, with students representing 60 different countries and speaking 32 languages.
The school fosters a supportive family ethos, ensuring that all children feel included and valued. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that accommodates the needs of both international and British pupils, with tailored support to help newcomers quickly adapt and thrive. The school community is actively engaged, with strong links to local families who play a vital role in supporting school activities.
Watchfield Primary School's commitment to empathy and communication prepares students for future challenges, equipping them with essential life skills while promoting cultural understanding among peers. Parents are encouraged to participate in school life, enhancing the collaborative spirit that defines the school.
The school fosters a supportive family ethos, ensuring that all children feel included and valued. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that accommodates the needs of both international and British pupils, with tailored support to help newcomers quickly adapt and thrive. The school community is actively engaged, with strong links to local families who play a vital role in supporting school activities.
Watchfield Primary School's commitment to empathy and communication prepares students for future challenges, equipping them with essential life skills while promoting cultural understanding among peers. Parents are encouraged to participate in school life, enhancing the collaborative spirit that defines the school.
Useful links
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- Medical and Exceptional Absence forms (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Head of School Newsletter May 2025 (download)
- Head of School Newsletter Feb 2025 (download)
- Head of School Newsletter July 2025 (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 346
- Boys
- 184
- Girls
- 162
- FSM %
- 21.40
- Open date
- 2013-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-10-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Wiltshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 346 | 184 | 162 | 420 | 21.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 361 | 175 | 186 | 420 | 21.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 395 | 203 | 192 | 420 | 12.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 395 | 203 | 192 | 420 | 12.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 382 | 190 | 192 | 420 | 13.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 387 | 203 | 184 | 420 | 11.30 |
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