St Amand's Catholic Primary SchoolWantage Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wantage.
Summary of the comparison
St Amand's Catholic Primary School and Wantage Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Wantage.
St Amand's Catholic Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wantage Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Amand's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Amand's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Wantage Church of England Primary 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 67.0% for St Amand's Catholic Primary School and 73.0% for Wantage Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Amand's Catholic Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wantage Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WantageSt Amand's Catholic Primary School | WantageWantage Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 101st of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 92 | 405 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 420 | |
| Location | Wantage, OX12 8LF | Wantage, OX12 8DJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 405 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.3% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.3% | 16.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.8% Stronger figure | 13.9% | 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.
St Amand's Catholic Primary School
Wantage Church of England Primary School
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