Oxon CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Oxon CofE Primary School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 6.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 5BJ |
| Website: | http://www.oxon.shropshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01743351948 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Rogers |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 300 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 42 |
| African | 6.30% | 27 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery Bicton Lane , Bicton SY3 8EH | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE | 3out of 4 | 3,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 3,244 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood School Unit 2 , The Oaks Business Park SY3 8BT | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.