Rose Hill Primary School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Rose Hill Primary School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 44.6% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.7%. other asian pupils make up about 22.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Oval, Oxford, OX4 4SF |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01865777937 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rhiannon Wilkie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.70% | 106 |
| Other Asian | 22.80% | 64 |
| Other Black | 8.90% | 25 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 6.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 10 |
| African | 2.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 2,927 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Henry Newman CofE (A) Primary School Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX | - not rated | 973 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 889 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iffley Mead School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU | - not rated | 860 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU | 4out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 862 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU | - not rated | 889 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Donnington Language Resource Base C/O Donnington Middle School , Cornwallis Road OX4 3NH | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.