Schools and Education in Ardington

There are 25 schools within 5 miles of Ardington town centre, including 20 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Wantage Primary Academy, Fitzwaryn School and Stockham Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
25
Primary
20
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
14
Outstanding (5) Good (14) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Wantage Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Appletons, Wantage, OX12 7GQ Inspected: 04 July 2023 Fitzwaryn School 2.5 miles Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9ET Inspected: 08 July 2022 Stockham Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Stockham Way, Wantage, OX12 9HL Inspected: 16 July 2025 Didcot Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Chestnut Drive, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6DP Inspected: 22 January 2025 Aureus Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Clover Fields, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6GS Inspected: 21 November 2022
The Hendreds Church of England School Primary 1.3 miles N/A, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JX Inspected: 29 January 2024 Charlton Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Charlton Village Road, Wantage, OX12 7HG Inspected: 22 November 2024 St Amand's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.6 miles St Marys Road, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LF Inspected: 21 January 2025 Wantage Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DJ Inspected: 18 March 2025 King Alfred's Secondary 2.5 miles Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BY Inspected: 12 March 2024 Millbrook Primary School Primary 2.5 miles School Lane, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7LB Inspected: 29 January 2024 Huckleberry Therapeutic School 2.7 miles Manor Road, Wantage, OX12 8NE Inspected: 15 March 2024 St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney Primary 3.1 miles The Causeway, East Hanney, Wantage, OX12 0JN Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Blaise CofE Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Trenchard Avenue, Milton Heights, ABINGDON, OX14 4DR Inspected: 10 June 2024 Chilton County Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Upper Farm Road, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0PQ Inspected: 23 September 2024 St Nicholas CofE Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Wantage, OX12 9RY Inspected: 08 March 2023 UTC Oxfordshire Secondary 4.4 miles Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6BZ Inspected: 01 February 2024 Drayton Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hilliat Fields, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4JF Inspected: 13 November 2023 The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Primary 4.8 miles N/A, Childrey, Wantage, OX12 9UL Inspected: 01 May 2024
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Bradstocks Way, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4DA Inspected: 15 January 2024
Grove Church of England School Primary 2.3 miles North Drive, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7PW St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village Primary 2.8 miles The Causeway, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6SQ Harwell Primary School Primary 3.4 miles The Styles, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HX Inspected: 17 October 2022 Aureus School Secondary 4.4 miles Candytuft Way, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6FF Stephen Freeman Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Freeman Road, Didcot, OX11 7BZ