Rutten Lane, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1LW
10 reasons to choose William Fletcher Primary School
Main point of differentiation
William Fletcher Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in West Oxfordshire, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
William Fletcher 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 (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
William Fletcher Primary School has nine mixed-age classes from Reception, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that William Fletcher Primary School ranks in the top 35% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 23% of schools.
The William Fletcher Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. 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 residential trips for Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at William Fletcher Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at William Fletcher 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
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 6.15pm (external contractor).
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