SchoolScoresCutteslowe Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Wren Road, Cutteslowe, Oxford, OX2 7SX
01865 558944 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 March 2020.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Oxford comparisons use the 25 of its 48 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 23rd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 14th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 59% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 51 parents who had raised a concern Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 85% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 30% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 20th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Oxford figures pool parents at the Oxford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
60% — 2 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
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 14th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 51% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 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
- Wolvercote Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip and James' CofE Aided Primary School Oxford 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Marston Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Feild Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cutteslowe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cutteslowe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 March 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Cutteslowe Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cutteslowe Primary School?
85% of the 74 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cutteslowe Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cutteslowe Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Cutteslowe Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 139064.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.