The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 427
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Caroline Knighton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Grundy Crescent, Kennington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 5PS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChandlings Prep
Independent · 1.6km away
Emmanuel Christian School
Independent · 1.7km away
John Henry Newman Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
The Oxford Academy
Secondary · 2.3km away
Iffley Mead School
Special school · 2.3km away
The Iffley Academy
Academy · 2.3km away
Radley College
Independent · 2.3km away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Swithun's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Swithun's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Swithun's CofE Primary School?
St Swithun's CofE Primary School currently has 427 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Swithun's CofE Primary School take?
St Swithun's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Swithun's CofE Primary School?
St Swithun's CofE Primary School is in Oxford, OX1 5PS, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Swithun's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Swithun's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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