West Oxford Community Primary School

A good community school school in Oxfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Oxford Community Primary School.

Oxford, OX20BY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ferry Hinksey Road
Oxford, OX20BY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
123050
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, OX2 0BY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
231 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
225
Free School Meals
10.8% (24 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.5 (10.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 110.0
2023 109.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

West Oxford Community Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 109.0 110.0
2024 108.0 110.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
225 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring curious minds and responsible citizens"

Teamwork Resilience Ambition Creativity Kindness

We are a Community school, all different faiths and beliefs are explored and celebrated through assemblies, RE sessions and a variety of visitors into school.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Tim Stead welcomes families to West Oxford Community Primary School, highlighting its single form entry structure, rich history, bespoke Enquiry Curriculum, TRACK values, and emphasis on creativity, arts, STEM, and sports, with a nurturing ethos at the heart of school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Clubs OCMS Choir Karate Book Club

Sports

Football Basketball

Facilities

Nursery Class Reception Class Two large classrooms Spacious outside area Space for small group work Toilets Forest School opportunities Early Years Garden Hall (used for assemblies and events) Indoor and outdoor learning environments

Curriculum Highlights

Enquiry Curriculum Forest School and Outdoor Learning Provision across the seven EYFS Areas of Learning and Development (Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Communication and Language; Mathematics; Literacy; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts & Design) Characteristics of Effective Learning Enabling Environments (indoor and outdoor learning spaces) EYFS Curriculum Goals Phonics Lessons (Unlocking Letters and Sounds) Reading programme and early reading support (including Bookstart) White Rose Maths used in the EYFS

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions take place three times a year (September, January, April). The minimum entitlement to funded nursery education is 15 hours per week. 30-hour entitlement is available to eligible families, with self-funded afternoon Day Care sessions also available. Day Care sessions are charged at £26 per afternoon. To receive 30 hours or to pay for additional Day Care hours, your child must hold a morning place. Applications for Reception places are handled by Oxfordshire County Council; online applications open in November; places allocated in April; the school's published admission number (PAN) for Reception to Year 6 is 30. All admissions decisions are made by Oxfordshire County Council.

Financial Information

Nursery Day Care sessions cost £26 per afternoon. The 30-hour funded entitlement is provided free of charge. If you wish for your child to stay until 3:15pm on Fridays (end of nursery day), an optional extended session can be purchased for £20 per week. The funded 30 hours remain free; charges apply only to optional additional hours beyond the government entitlement.

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