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Queen Emma's Primary School

West Oxfordshire, OX28 5JWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,874
of 13,686 nationally

About Queen Emma's Primary School

Queen Emma's Primary School in West Oxfordshire holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the academic outcomes present a more challenging picture. At Key Stage 2, only 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%. This places the school 39th out of 44 primary schools in West Oxfordshire, and in the bottom 5% nationally. Individual subject results show 67% reaching the expected level in writing, 55% in maths, and 52% in reading. The average scaled scores for both reading and maths sit at 99, just below the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard is low across all three subjects, with maths at 12%, writing at 9%, and reading at just 6%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurwell Drive, Witney, West Oxfordshire, OX28 5JW
HeadteacherLeanne Dixon
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity182 / 315 (58% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballNetballAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

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.

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Queen Emma's 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.