St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford
About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. Among the 242 primary schools of the same type in the area, it ranks 98th, placing it comfortably in the top half. Its closest top-performing peers in the local authority are Hornton Primary School and Longworth Primary School, both with a perfect ranking score of 100, followed by Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School on 92. The school itself is rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and its ungraded inspection in 2023, which confirmed it remains Good. Headteacher Jo Holmes leads a school of 213 pupils, just over its official capacity of 210, and 9.4 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. The school has a Church of England religious character, and its facilities include a chapel, a sensory room, an ICT suite, art studios and a dining hall.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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