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

Cutteslowe Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 21.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.2%. unclassified pupils make up about 11.2% , followed by other white at 10.9%

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: Wren Road, Oxford, OX2 7SX
Website: https://www.cuttesloweprimary.org/
Telephone: 01865558944
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Gillian McDermott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139064

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 303
Number of Boys: 143
Number of Girls: 160

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British43.20%131
Unclassified11.20%34
Other White10.90%33
Other Mixed9.60%29
Other (any other ethnic group)5.00%15
Other Asian4.60%14
African4.30%13
White and Asian3.30%10
White and Black Caribbean3.00%9
White and Black African1.70%5
Indian1.00%3
Pakistani1.00%3
Chinese0.70%2
Caribbean0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cutteslowe Primary School
Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School
Wren Road , OX2 7SX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wolvercote Primary School
First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ
3out of 4 1,505 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wolvercote Primary School
First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ
- not rated 1,505 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH
3out of 4 2,486 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School
Middle Way , OX2 7LQ
- not rated 967 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cherwell School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
4out of 4 1,443 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cherwell School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 1,443 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Swan School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP
3out of 4 2,471 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Summertown Middle School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 1,504 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 1,504 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 1,504 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marston Middle School
Raymund Road , OX3 0PG
- not rated 2,471 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
d'Overbroeck's
333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL
- not rated 777 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Summer Fields School
Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN
- not rated 1,147 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Northern House School
South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN
- not rated 1,247 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northern House School
South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN
- not rated 1,247 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northern House Academy
South Parade , OX2 7JN
4out of 4 1,343 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.