Tyndale Community School

About Tyndale Community School

Tyndale Community School, a Christian primary in Oxford, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with inspectors noting that standards were maintained. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined at the expected standard, where 51% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the local authority average of 61% for Oxfordshire, and it ranks 160th out of 242 primary schools in the county. Within the city of Oxford itself, the school sits 25th out of 31 primaries, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. The data suggests that while Tyndale is a solidly Good school, its academic outcomes are not among the strongest in the area, and parents prioritising top-tier results may want to look at higher-ranked peers.

Breaking down the Key Stage 2 results further, the school’s strongest individual subject was writing, where 70% of pupils reached the expected standard and 8% achieved a higher score. Reading saw 64% at expected and 23% at a higher level, while maths had 58% at expected and 15% at a higher level. Average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths, both close to the national average of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 4%, which is low. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school’s early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good. Parent feedback is very positive: 96% of the 83 respondents would recommend the school, and 98% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

Tyndale Community School has a capacity of 420 but currently has 317 pupils on roll, so there is some room for growth. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 81 applications for 28 places and 26 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.89. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports include swimming, cross country, cricket, tennis, netball, football, and athletics, and there are clubs for drama, art, and gardening. The school has a strong SEND provision, supporting conditions from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder, and 27% of parents responding said their child has SEND. With 23.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively diverse catchment. It would suit families who value a supportive, community-focused Christian primary with good pastoral care and a broad range of activities, even if academic results are not the highest in the county.

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