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North Leigh Church of England School

West Oxfordshire, OX29 6SSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2382 of 13,686 nationally

About North Leigh Church of England School

North Leigh Church of England School, a primary in West Oxfordshire, was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2011. The most telling academic metric for this 162-pupil school is its Key Stage 2 performance in the 2023/24 academic year. A strong 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well above the local authority average of 61%. This places North Leigh in the top 25% of primary schools nationally for this measure, ranking 12th out of 44 schools in West Oxfordshire. The school’s average scores in reading and maths both sit at 108, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, and a notable 38% of pupils achieved the higher standard in both reading and maths, demonstrating solid stretch for more able children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPark Road, Witney, West Oxfordshire, OX29 6SS
HeadteacherBen McPherson
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity162 / 210 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingAthleticsRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirFilm ClubEco ClubArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Leigh Church of England School

North Leigh 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.