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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 105 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 16 |
| African | 6.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witney Nursery School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL | - not rated | 2,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.