Bayards Hill School is a primary school in Oxford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bayards Hill School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.5%. indian pupils make up about 10%

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: Waynflete Road, Oxford, OX3 9NU
Website: www.bayardshillprimary.org
Telephone: 01865761656
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amy Jones
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141231

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 448
Number of Pupils: 241
Number of Boys: 119
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British41.50%100
Indian10.00%24
Other Mixed7.50%18
Other (any other ethnic group)7.50%18
Other Asian7.50%18
Other White6.60%16
African6.20%15
White and Black African2.90%7
White and Asian2.10%5
White and Black Caribbean1.70%4
Unclassified1.20%3
Caribbean1.20%3
Other Black1.20%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.80%2
Irish0.80%2
Bangladeshi0.80%2
Pakistani0.40%1
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.9)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
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 4 683 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Slade Nursery School
Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ
4out of 4 1,458 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bayards Hill School
Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bayards Hill Primary School
Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bernwood First School
Northway , Headington OX3 9EU
- not rated 389 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Headington Quarry Church of England First School
Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH
- not rated 683 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School
Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN
3out of 4 1,019 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cheney School
Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH
3out of 4 2,498 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cheney School
Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH
- not rated 2,498 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School
Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF
- not rated 2,941 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Oxford Spires Academy
Glanville Road , OX4 2AU
3out of 4 3,198 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxford School
Glanville Road , OX4 2AU
- not rated 3,219 yd Foundation school Not Applicable 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 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Headington Middle School
Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH
- not rated 1,138 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School
Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU
- not rated 2,993 yd Voluntary aided 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 1,613 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plater College
Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT
- not rated 2,562 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormerod School
Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD
- not rated 330 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford
Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD
3out of 4 330 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oxford Christian School
Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT
- not rated 753 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Abacus College
Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX
- not rated 1,380 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Headington Rye Oxford
Headington Road , OX3 7TD
- not rated 2,215 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.