Wantage Primary Academy
URN: 147839 • Wantage OX12 7GQ
Overview
- Name
- Wantage Primary Academy
- URN
- 147839
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 65.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Hannah Robinson (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01235634980
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Rutherford Road, Wantage OX12 7GQ
Summary
Wantage Primary Academy, located in Wantage, Oxfordshire, is a mixed free school catering to 293 pupils, with a capacity of 420. The school is committed to nurturing individual talents and fostering a supportive community where children can thrive. The ethos of the academy emphasizes kindness, social responsibility, and the importance of resilience and creativity in learning.
The curriculum at Wantage Primary Academy is designed to provide a broad and rich educational experience, encouraging a lifelong love of learning. From nursery through to Year 6, pupils engage in hands-on activities that stimulate curiosity and promote a growth mindset. The school believes that challenges are essential to the learning process, equipping students to adapt to change.
Collaboration with families is a key aspect of the school's approach, as Wantage Primary Academy values strong partnerships with parents and carers. The academy offers various opportunities for parental involvement, aiming to create a vibrant school community that supports each child's educational journey. For more information, visit their website at [Wantage Primary Academy](https://www.wantageprimaryacademy.org.uk/).
The curriculum at Wantage Primary Academy is designed to provide a broad and rich educational experience, encouraging a lifelong love of learning. From nursery through to Year 6, pupils engage in hands-on activities that stimulate curiosity and promote a growth mindset. The school believes that challenges are essential to the learning process, equipping students to adapt to change.
Collaboration with families is a key aspect of the school's approach, as Wantage Primary Academy values strong partnerships with parents and carers. The academy offers various opportunities for parental involvement, aiming to create a vibrant school community that supports each child's educational journey. For more information, visit their website at [Wantage Primary Academy](https://www.wantageprimaryacademy.org.uk/).
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Governance (governance)
- Late/Absence Procedures (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Parent curriculum events and coffee mornings (calendar)
- Admissions Policy Consultation (other)
- Nursery Admissions (other)
- School Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Charlton Primary School (67.2)
- 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
- OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 293
- Boys
- 140
- Girls
- 153
- FSM %
- 19.10
- Open date
- 2020-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-05-17
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 293 | 140 | 153 | 420 | 19.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 233 | 113 | 120 | 420 | 16.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 102 | 41 | 61 | 420 | 12.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 102 | 41 | 61 | 420 | 12.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 52 | 16 | 36 | 420 | 10.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 420 |
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