SchoolScoresWest Oxford Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, OX2 0BY
01865 248862 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 November 2013.
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 14 September 2023: 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
118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Oxford comparisons use the 25 of its 48 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 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 | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 7th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 59% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 77 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 85% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 92% | 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. Oxford figures pool parents at the Oxford 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
31 pupils in this year group.
58% — 4 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 37th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 38th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 45th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 9th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 48 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 46 state primary schools in Oxford. Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 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
- North Hinksey CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ebbe's CofE Aided Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Botley School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip and James' CofE Aided Primary School Oxford 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Hinksey CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St John CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Oxford Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Oxford Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Oxford Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did West Oxford Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend West Oxford Community Primary School?
98% of the 118 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend West Oxford Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Oxford Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put West Oxford Community 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 123050.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.