SchoolScoresOxon CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Racecourse Lane, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5BJ
01743 351948 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 May 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
65% — 7 points above the Shropshire average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 Shropshire. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 155 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 39 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 12.1%* | 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
- Bowbrook Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Woodfield Infant School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St George's Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
- Radbrook Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Winefride's RC Independent School 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Meole Brace CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coleham Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oxon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oxon CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Oxon CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Oxon CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Oxon CofE Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 123502.
- 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.