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Cholsey Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wallingford, OX10 9PP

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,768 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cholsey Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils332 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Heidi McSweeney
TrustCHOLSEY PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140279.

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 maths61%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%9%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading73%76%76%
Expected standard in writing82%72%73%
Expected standard in maths70%74%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils332
Girls161
Boys171
Eligible for free school meals14.8%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support39
EHC plan8
Average class size25.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.9%
Other White
4.8%
White and Asian
3.6%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
African
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence10.6%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)51
Applications (Reception)80
First preference applications (Reception)50
First preference offers (Reception)50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll313
Unfilled places25.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.19
Support staff (FTE)17.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Cholsey Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThe Treehouse SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.5 miNot applicableMoulsford Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miNot applicableCranford SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cholsey Primary School

What is Cholsey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cholsey Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Cholsey Primary School rank in England?

Cholsey Primary School ranks 8,768 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Cholsey Primary School?

Cholsey Primary School has 332 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.