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St Frideswide Church of England Primary School

Oxford, OX4 3DJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#13,034
of 13,686 nationally

About St Frideswide Church of England Primary School

St Frideswide Church of England Primary School in Oxford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the school’s academic outcomes tell a more complicated story. At Key Stage 2, just 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 61%. This places the school 204th out of 242 primary schools in Oxfordshire, and in the bottom 5% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 34 puts it in the bottom 50 tier, well behind the top-performing local schools like Longworth Primary and Hornton Primary, which both scored 100. However, the picture is not uniformly weak: 66% of pupils reached the expected level in writing, and the average reading score was 100, exactly in line with the national benchmark. Maths was slightly below that, with an average scaled score of 99.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCricket Road, Oxford, Oxford, OX4 3DJ
HeadteacherHannah Forder-Ball
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils346
Free School Meals (FSM)23.7%
School Capacity346 / 420 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisCross CountrySwimmingDanceCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Frideswide Church of England Primary School

St Frideswide 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.