St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
About St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
St Michael's CofE Primary School in Oxford City is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 203 children against a capacity of 210. That near-full roll suggests a settled local reputation, and the demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 95 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.17 to one. Of those, 33 families put it as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.9%, which is below the national primary average of around 23%, indicating a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools nationally. Headteacher Rosalind Owen leads a Church of England school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least its 2012 graded inspection, and the school remains Good following an ungraded visit in March 2022.
Key Details
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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
23 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 21 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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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