The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 179
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 37.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Bryony McCraw
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9WN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRuskin College
16 plus · 613m away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford
Primary · 1.1km away
New Marston Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford
Primary · 1.4km away
Headington Quarry Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Ormerod School
Special school · 1.6km away
Endeavour Academy, Oxford
Academy · 1.6km away
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Barton Park Primary School a selective school?
No. Barton Park Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Barton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barton Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Barton Park Primary School?
Barton Park Primary School currently has 179 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Barton Park Primary School take?
Barton Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Barton Park Primary School?
Barton Park Primary School is in Oxford, OX3 9WN, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Barton Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Barton Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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