SchoolScoresThe Blake CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Cogges Hill Road, Cogges, Witney, OX28 3FR
01993 702840 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 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 25 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
119 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 Joint 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 45 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 44% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 91 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 77% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 30 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Witney. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 33%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
52% — 10 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
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 9th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.27% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 22 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Witney. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 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 Mary's CofE Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- The Batt CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Madley Brook Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tower Hill Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Emma's Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Witney Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ducklington Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Witney Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windrush CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Blake CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Blake CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did The Blake CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Blake CofE Primary School?
89% of the 119 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Blake CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Blake CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put The Blake CofE Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 141840.
- 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.