SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
19 Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AZ
01993 702387 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 February 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Witney comparisons use the 12 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 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 | Witney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 44% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Witney figures pool parents at the Witney 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 97 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- The Batt CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Blake CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Emma's Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tower Hill Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Witney Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Madley Brook Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Witney Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ducklington Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windrush CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 February 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend St Mary's CofE Infant School?
63% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Mary's CofE Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put St Mary's CofE Infant School as their first choice for 22 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 142508.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.