RAF Benson Community Primary SchoolCrowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wallingford.
Summary of the comparison
RAF Benson Community Primary School and Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School are primary schools in Wallingford.
RAF Benson Community Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School is ahead on our composite score.
RAF Benson Community Primary School was judged Good and Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 94.0% for RAF Benson Community Primary School and 73.0% for Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at RAF Benson Community Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 94.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School (73.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WallingfordRAF Benson Community Primary School | WallingfordCrowmarsh Gifford Church of England School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 142nd of 236 in Oxfordshire | 28th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 130 | 226 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Wallingford, OX10 6EP | Wallingford, OX10 8EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 94.0% Stronger figure | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 29.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 130 | 226 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.4% | 7.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
RAF Benson Community Primary School
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
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