Located in Oxford, New Marston Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
New Marston Primary School currently has around 283 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 20.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.7%. other asian pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other white at 12%
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: | New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane, Oxford, OX3 0AY |
| Website: | http://www.nmps.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865761560 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Vlachonikolis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 283 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.70% | 70 |
| Other Asian | 14.80% | 42 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 34 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 9 |
| African | 3.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | 4out of 4 | 2,590 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 3,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Marston Primary School New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowbrook College The Harlow Centre , Raymund Road OX3 0PG | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.