SchoolScoresBarton Park Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9WN
01865 415800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
55% — 7 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 55% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 55% |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.2% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.0% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 42nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.6% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Oxford 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Marston Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bayards Hill School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandhills Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood Farm Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Oxford Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barton Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2023.
How did Barton Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Barton Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Barton Park Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147865.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.