St Blaise CofE Primary School
About St Blaise CofE Primary School
St Blaise CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Vale of White Horse, with 144 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210 — meaning it’s operating at just over two-thirds full. That spare capacity isn’t for lack of demand, though. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 73 applications for 20 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 3. 65 applicants per place. Of those, 19 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local interest. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22. 9%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% — so the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake compared with many in the area. This context matters when looking at its academic results, as the school’s outcomes need to be read against the challenges its pupils bring through the gate.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: st-blaise.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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