SchoolScoresBayards Hill School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9NU
01865 761656 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 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
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — 5 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 1st highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.5% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.4% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 38th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 46th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 39th highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Sandhills Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Oxford 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood Farm Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Marston Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tyndale Community School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horspath CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bayards Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Bayards Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Bayards Hill School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Bayards Hill School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Bayards Hill School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 141231.
- 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.