Madley Brook Community Primary School is a primary school in Witney, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Madley Brook Community Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
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.
| Address: | At the Bronze Barrow, Witney, OX28 1AR |
| Website: | www.madleybrook.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01993862976 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 172 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 6.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witney Nursery School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madley Brook Community Primary School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blake Church of England (Aided) Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR | 3out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX | 3out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX | - not rated | 267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxfordshire College Holloway Road , OX28 6NE | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA | - not rated | 840 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.