Located in Oxford, Botley School is a primary school, 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.
Botley School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 20.6% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. other white pupils make up about 17.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elms Road, Oxford, OX2 9JZ |
| Website: | https://www.botleyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865248573 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Josephine Reid |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 98 |
| Other White | 17.20% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 5.70% | 12 |
| African | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ | - not rated | 89 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 3,149 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY | 3out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royale International School of Education Trajan House, Mill Street , OX2 0DJ | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College Oxford Oxford Study Centre , Trajan House OX2 0DJ | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherwell College Oxford Osney Lane , (Off Mill Street) OX1 1BZ | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.