Church Road, Appleton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5JL
10 simple reasons to choose Appleton Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Appleton, Abingdon.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Appleton Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Abingdon and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.3 pupils per class and 23.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 23% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
School makes use of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum, including a residential trip for senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near Appleton Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Cothill House (3.8 miles); Abingdon Preparatory School (4 miles); The Manor Preparatory School (5.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Buckland Church of England Primary School (6.6 miles); St Philip and James' Church of England Primary School, Oxford (6.8 miles); St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington (7.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The School of St Helen and St Katharine (5.5 miles); Abingdon School (5.9 miles); The Unicorn School, Abingdon (6 miles).
State Senior Schools
John Mason School (5.7 miles); Bartholomew School (6.4 miles); The Cherwell School (7.5 miles).