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St Mary's Church of England Infant School

West Oxfordshire, OX28 4AZPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary's Church of England Infant School

St Mary's Church of England Infant School is a small state primary in West Oxfordshire, with just 54 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, meaning it operates at 60% of its potential size. That spare capacity is striking given the level of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 94 applications for just 22 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.27, and every one of those 22 first-preference families was offered a spot. The school's free school meals rate sits at 11.1%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent local catchment. As a Church of England school, it serves children aged 5 to 7, with a mixed gender intake and no nursery or sixth form provision. The headteacher is Lauren Murrey, who leads a setting that clearly commands strong local loyalty, even if its current roll doesn't yet reflect that popularity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address19 Church Green, Witney, West Oxfordshire, OX28 4AZ
HeadteacherLauren Murrey
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils54
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity54 / 90 (60% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisNetballAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:40-08:30

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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St Mary's Church of England Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.