Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy.

Banbury, OX172JA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
32.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 38.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
37 Thorpe Road
Chacombe
Banbury, OX172JA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140058
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
37 Thorpe Road, Chacombe, Banbury, OX17 2JA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EVOLVE CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
81
Free School Meals
13.6% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
16.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
38.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 103.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
81 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Chacombe children “start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly... are doing the impossible” – St Francis of Assisi"

Belief Community Friendship Respect Determination Humility Individuality

As a church school, we regularly visit our parish church for services and are supported in school by a number of members of the church.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy. The headteacher emphasizes a small, nurturing environment, strong links with the church, and that Christian values underpin all school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Running club (KS1 and KS2) Girls' football club

Sports

Football Running (club activity)

Facilities

Wrap Around Care facilities (Morning Club and After School Club) run by Premier Education On-site kitchen for hot meals Pre-School building on site sharing outdoor space with Foundation Stage classroom

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Morning Club runs from 7:30am to 8:40am and the After School Club runs from 3:20pm to 5:30pm. Both wraparound care services are run by Premier Education and bookings are made through their website.

Admissions Criteria

We are currently consulting on our 2026 admission arrangements. We are proposing to remove the criterion giving priority to children with a social/medical need where Chacombe is the only school that can provide for the child.

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