Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 4DB
10 reasons to choose Great Tew County Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Great Tew County Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in the Chipping Norton area, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Great Tew County Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Oxfordshire LEA.
Average class size
Great Tew County Primary School has four mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Great Tew County Primary School ranks in the top 28% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools. Pupils go on to a handful of secondary schools; Chipping Norton School accounts for 50% of leavers. 20-30% go on to academically selective private & state schools.
The Great Tew County Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHCE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but are linked thematically through the Learning Challenge Curriculum. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Great Tew County Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Great Tew County Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.55am to 3.15pm, and can be longer with after school clubs.
Find another school near Great Tew County Primary School
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