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Edith Moorhouse Primary School

West Oxfordshire, OX18 3HPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#8,972
of 13,686 nationally

About Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Edith Moorhouse Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, located in West Oxfordshire under the Oxfordshire local authority. In the most recent local rankings for primary schools, it placed 27th out of 44 schools in West Oxfordshire, putting it in the bottom half of the area. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is currently oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 120 applications for 42 places, with 36 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.86, meaning nearly three families applied for every place. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School, just 1.7 kilometres away, which may be a useful benchmark for parents weighing their options in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLawton Avenue, Carterton, West Oxfordshire, OX18 3HP
HeadteacherMarie Lowry
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils337
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity337 / 315 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballDanceGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirScience ClubChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning 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

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: edith-moorhouse.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Edith Moorhouse Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.