SchoolScoresRose Hill Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST
The Oval, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4SF
01865 777937 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| 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
29 pupils in this year group.
34% — 28 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 28 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 34% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 38% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 2nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.8% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 47th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.1% | 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 47th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 44th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.7% | 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
- Emmanuel Christian School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- John Henry Newman Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Cowley St James CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Larkrise Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Frideswide CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Swithun's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St John CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christopher's CofE School, Cowley 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rose Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Rose Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Rose Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Rose Hill Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 146278.
- 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.