The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 94% 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)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 223
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 20.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Fleur Belcher Lorraine Wood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2QT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTyndale Community School
Primary · 594m away
Kings Education (Oxford)
Independent · 686m away
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Primary · 863m away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Oxford Spires Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Wood Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Primary · 1.6km away
Mabel Prichard School
Academy · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Francis Church of England Primary School?
St Francis Church of England Primary School currently has 223 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Francis Church of England Primary School take?
St Francis Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Francis Church of England Primary School?
St Francis Church of England Primary School is in Oxford, OX4 2QT, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Francis Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Francis Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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