SchoolScoresSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Marston Road, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0EJ
01865 241476 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 January 2012.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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.
72% — 10 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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. 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 36th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 21st lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 40% 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 11th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Oxford Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Marston Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Oxford 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St John CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Park Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Larkrise Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 January 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City as their first choice for 31 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 31 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 123143.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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