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Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School

South Oxfordshire, OX10 7HRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#13,206
of 13,686 nationally

About Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School

Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 22 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 77% of parents would recommend Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School to other families. That's a solid majority, though it leaves nearly a quarter who wouldn't. The school is clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 36 applications for just 12 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3 to 1. Ten of those applications were first-preference choices, and all ten were offered places. On specific questions, the picture is mostly positive but not without nuance. 86% of parents strongly agree or agree that their child is happy, and 96% feel their child is safe. However, 18% of parents disagree that concerns are dealt with properly, and 23% disagree that the school has high expectations for their child. The school's Church of England character and headteacher Joanna Staples lead a small primary with 75 pupils, well under its capacity of 105.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressQueen Street, Wallingford, South Oxfordshire, OX10 7HR
HeadteacherJoanna Staples
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils75
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity75 / 105 (71% full)

The full report on this school

What 22 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Apr 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySensory RoomDining HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental 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

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-birinus-pri.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School

Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.