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St Francis Church of England Primary School

Oxford, OX4 2QTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Francis Church of England Primary School

St Francis Church of England Primary School sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, one of 242 primary schools in the area. While the school holds a Good Ofsted rating, it is not among the top-ranked peers in the county; those include Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both with a perfect ranking score of 100, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School at 92. St Francis is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. The school is led by headteachers Fleur Belcher and Lorraine Wood and currently has 223 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 236. It offers nursery provision, which is a practical option for families with younger children. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 43 applications for 23 places, with 21 of those being first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the school doesn't top the county's performance rankings.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHorspath Road, Oxford, Oxford, OX4 2QT
HeadteacherFleur Belcher Lorraine Wood
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity223 / 236 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2021
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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, 1 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimmingGymnasticsNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubScience Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Francis Church of England Primary School

St Francis Church of England 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.