School profile

Ducklington Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Witney, OX29 7US

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,662 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ducklington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils190
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Heidi Bramwell
Local authorityOxfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123107.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils190
Girls78
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.3%
First language not English11.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.208
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.168
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80%
Other mixed
5.3%
Other White
4.7%
Gypsy/Roma
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)9.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.43
Support staff (FTE)9.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England, similar to Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ducklington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miNot applicableCokethorpe SchoolOther independent school
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1.4 miPrimaryThe Batt Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, WitneyAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryTower Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryWest Witney Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Ducklington Primary School

What is Ducklington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ducklington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2012.

How does Ducklington Primary School rank in England?

Ducklington Primary School ranks 9,662 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Ducklington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Ducklington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ducklington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ducklington Primary School made 19 offers from 58 applications (3.1 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ducklington Primary School?

Ducklington Primary School has 190 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ducklington Primary School?

Ducklington Primary School had 208 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ducklington Primary School?

At Ducklington Primary School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ducklington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ducklington Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.