South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury
Summary
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury (E02005992) is part of Oxfordshire local authority (view on map). South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has an approximate population of 14,000 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury neighbours Chieveley, East Isley & Compton, Streatley & Pangbourne, Didcot West, Hagbourne, Moreton & Cholsey, Kingston Bagpuize & East Hanney, Sutton Courtenay, Drayton & Steventon, Grove, Wantage Town, and Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury is the 54th least deprived area in Oxfordshire (out of 87) with 22% of children living in low-income families, compared to 22% across Oxfordshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, 15% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in Oxfordshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury | % in Oxfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 15% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 85% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Oxfordshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury | % in Oxfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, 17% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 26% in Oxfordshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury | % in Oxfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 74% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 3% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury with English as an additional language is 13%, compared with 18% in Oxfordshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury | % in Oxfordshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 13% | 18% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 87% | 82% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has 20 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 20 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 15 |
In South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury, there have been 5 full inspections of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 3 were graded 'expected standard', and 2 were graded 'needs attention' (of 5).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 2 were graded 'strong standard', 2 were graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 5).
Children's welfare and well-being: 4 were graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 5).
Curriculum and teaching: 3 were graded 'expected standard', and 2 were graded 'needs attention' (of 5).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard', 3 were graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 5).
Leadership and governance: 3 were graded 'expected standard', and 2 were graded 'needs attention' (of 5).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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State-funded schools
South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury has 9 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 9 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 7 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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