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West Oxford Community Primary School

Oxford, OX2 0BYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1435 of 13,686 nationally

About West Oxford Community Primary School

West Oxford Community Primary School sits within the Oxfordshire local authority and, according to the most recent data, ranks 2nd out of 31 primary schools in the city of Oxford itself. That puts it in the top 25% nationally for its key stage 2 expected standard measure. Among its closest peers in the local authority are Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both of which share the top ranking score, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, which follows closely behind. Headteacher Tim Stead leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 219 pupils against a capacity of 231. The school has a nursery provision and is non-religious, with no formal religious character. It is a popular choice locally: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 83 applications for 30 places, with 32 of those coming as first preferences, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.77 to one.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFerry Hinksey Road, Oxford, Oxford, OX2 0BY
HeadteacherTim Stead
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils219
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity219 / 231 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSports HallLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisRoundersAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChessChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental 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

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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West Oxford Community 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.