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Schools in OX12 postcode district

Schools in postcode district OX12. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider OX12 area.

Covers: Charlton, Childrey, East Challow, East Hanney, East Hendred, Fitzwaryn, Stockham, Wantage, and Wantage Primary Academy

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of OX12. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

14state-funded schools in OX12, Oxfordshire (+1 independent special, usually LA-funded)

  • 11Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 2Other
  • 1Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. OX12 covers the schools and averages on this page. Vale of White Horse is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for OX12

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in OX12, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for OX12 (deprivation near schools here; uses Vale of White Horse population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsLess deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 9 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in OX12
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good7 of 7 graded Good or Outstanding (15 schools in OX12)Schools in postcode district OX12

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with OX12 and Vale of White Horse.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£411,832 (+6.2% year on year)Postcode district OX12 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district OX12
  • BroadbandGigabit available (84%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district OX12

Postcode district OX12

Schools and other averages for postcode district OX12. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
14 (11 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
95.8%
Average free school meals
18.2%
Average SEN
25.6%
Average EAL
9%
Deprivation around local schools
Less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£411,832 (+6.2% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (84%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – some green space within reach
Council tax
Typical band C–D

Wider area: Vale of White Horse

Census and crime for the whole of Vale of White Horse (the local council within Oxfordshire). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
138,910
Households
55,071
Aged under 18
21.4%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
58.8%
Aged 65+
19.8%
Ethnicity
White 91%, Asian 4%, Mixed 2%
Crimes (estimated)
6,695
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
48.2Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Aug 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Vale of White Horse. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 15 schools in postcode district OX12 (12 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the OX12 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in OX12 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from OX12 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every OX12 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In OX12, 5 of 10 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use OX12 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 13 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of OX12 centre

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  • Charlton Primary School

    Charlton Village Road, Wantage OX12 7HG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    444
    Free school meals
    8.1%
    SEN
    16%
    EAL
    6.2%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    4.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Wantage Primary Academy

    Rutherford Road, Wantage Primary Academy, Wantage OX12 7GQ

    Type
    Free schools
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    322
    Free school meals
    16%
    SEN
    16.7%
    EAL
    19.5%
    Attendance
    97.6%
    Persistent absence
    0%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Huckleberry Therapeutic School

    Independent special · usually LA-fundedThis is an independent special school. Places are usually arranged and funded by the local authority for pupils with an EHCP, not by parental day fees. Contact the school and your council’s SEN team.

    Manor Road, Wantage OX12 8NE

    Type
    Other independent special school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    20
    Free school meals
    –Withheld for small cohorts (DfE suppression rules).
    SEN
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    SEN provision
    Special classes
    EAL
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attendance
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Admissions
    Usually via EHCP / local authority (not parental fees)
    Attainment
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    School page

  • Stockham Primary School

    Stockham Way, Wantage OX12 9HL

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Some aspects not as strong

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    203
    Free school meals
    18.2%
    SEN
    23.7%
    EAL
    8.1%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    6.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Millbrook Primary School

    School Lane, Grove, Wantage OX12 7LB

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    482
    Free school meals
    15.6%
    SEN
    13.8%
    EAL
    9.1%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    4.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Wantage Church of England Primary School

    Newbury Street, Wantage OX12 8DJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from OX12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    435
    Free school meals
    23.6%
    SEN
    17.3%
    EAL
    16%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • Grove Church of England School

    North Drive, Grove, Wantage OX12 7PW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
    Ofsted
    No overall grade

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    182
    Free school meals
    23.6%
    SEN
    27.5%
    EAL
    10.1%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    15%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • St Nicholas CofE Primary School

    Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Wantage OX12 9RY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    121
    Free school meals
    20.3%
    SEN
    25%
    EAL
    7.5%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    8.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

  • St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney

    The Causeway, East Hanney, Wantage OX12 0JN

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.5 milesstraight-line from OX12 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    196
    Free school meals
    21.9%
    SEN
    23.7%
    EAL
    6.5%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    5.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    45% met expected standard (KS2)
    School page

Common questions about schools in OX12

How many schools are in the OX12 postcode district?
We list 14 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with OX12: 11 primary, 1 secondary, and 2 other phases. We also list 1 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does OX12 cover?
Postcode district OX12 spans Charlton, Childrey, East Challow, East Hanney, East Hendred, Fitzwaryn, Stockham, Wantage, and Wantage Primary Academy. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in OX12?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 2 Outstanding, 4 Good, and 7 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in OX12?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.8% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are OX12 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 5 usually oversubscribed, 2 often have places, 3 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for OX12 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.