Barton Park Primary School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Barton Park Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%.

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9WN
Website: https://www.bartonparkprimary.org/
Telephone: 01865415800
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Bryony McCraw
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 147865

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 179
Number of Boys: 86
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.50%69
Pakistani7.80%14
African7.30%13
White and Black African6.70%12
Other (any other ethnic group)5.60%10
White and Black Caribbean5.00%9
Other Asian5.00%9
Other White4.50%8
Other Mixed4.50%8
Indian3.90%7
Unclassified3.90%7
White and Asian2.20%4
Other Black1.70%3
Bangladeshi1.10%2
Caribbean1.10%2
Chinese0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Headington Quarry Nursery School
Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH
4out of 4 1,680 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Slade Nursery School
Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ
4out of 4 2,183 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barton Park Primary School
Barton Fields Road , OX3 9WN
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Bernwood First School
Northway , Headington OX3 9EU
- not rated 1,018 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford
London Road , Headington OX3 9ED
3out of 4 1,190 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
New Marston Primary School
New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY
3out of 4 1,392 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
New Marston Primary School
Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY
- not rated 1,392 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Milham Ford Girls' School
Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF
- not rated 2,035 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Cheney School
Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH
3out of 4 2,321 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cheney School
Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH
- not rated 2,321 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Swan School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP
3out of 4 2,353 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bayswater Middle School
Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU
- not rated 1,401 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Headington Middle School
Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH
- not rated 1,564 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marston Middle School
Raymund Road , OX3 0PG
- not rated 2,353 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ruskin College
Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ
- not rated 670 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plater College
Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT
- not rated 1,996 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abacus College
Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX
- not rated 1,265 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oxford Christian School
Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT
- not rated 1,587 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ormerod School
Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD
- not rated 1,710 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford
Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD
3out of 4 1,710 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Headington Rye Oxford
Headington Road , OX3 7TD
- not rated 1,805 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.