Located in Witney, Queen Emma's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Queen Emma's Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 29.7% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%).

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: Burwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5JW
Website: www.queen-emmas.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01993704770
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Leanne Dixon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 142362

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 182
Number of Boys: 82
Number of Girls: 100

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 22% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British57.70%105
Other White8.80%16
African6.60%12
Other (any other ethnic group)6.60%12
Unclassified5.50%10
Other Mixed3.30%6
White and Black African2.70%5
Other Asian2.70%5
White and Black Caribbean1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
Gypsy/Roma1.10%2
Indian1.10%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Average (-1.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Witney Nursery School
Hailey Road , OX28 1HL
- not rated 2,349 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Emma's Primary School
Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School
Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney
Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ
3out of 4 541 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney
Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ
- not rated 541 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Corn Street , OX28 6DY
- not rated 887 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Henry Box School
Church Green , OX28 4AX
3out of 4 740 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Henry Box School
Church Green , OX28 4AX
- not rated 740 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wood Green School
Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX
3out of 4 2,426 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wood Green School
Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX
- not rated 2,426 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Oxfordshire College
Holloway Road , OX28 6NE
- not rated 904 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springfield School
At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR
- not rated 2,654 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield School
At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR
3out of 4 2,654 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The King's School
New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA
- not rated 2,790 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.