The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 209
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- ACER TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Josephine Reid
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Elms Road, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorth Hinksey Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Matthew Arnold School
Secondary · 1.2km away
West Oxford Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Cherwell College Oxford
Independent · 1.9km away
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Activate Learning
16 plus · 2.4km away
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Primary · 2.4km away
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Botley School's Ofsted rating?
Botley School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Botley School?
Botley School currently has 209 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Botley School take?
Botley School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Botley School?
Botley School is in Oxford, OX2 9JZ, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Botley School have a sixth form?
No, Botley School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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