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Botley School

Vale of White Horse, OX2 9JZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#12,674
of 13,686 nationally

About Botley School

Botley School is a state primary in the Vale of White Horse, and the first thing many parents notice is how popular it is. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for just 18 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.06. That means more than two families applied for every spot, and all 18 first-preference offers were taken up. It’s a clear signal that local parents want to get their children in here, despite the school’s most recent Ofsted rating. That said, the parent-view data isn’t available in the school’s published records, so we can’t say exactly how current families rate their experience. What we do know is that the school is running close to full capacity, with 209 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and that it serves a community where 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElms Road, Oxford, Vale of White Horse, OX2 9JZ
HeadteacherJosephine Reid
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessCodingFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: botleyschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Botley School

Botley School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.