St Swithun's CofE Primary School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
St Swithun's CofE Primary School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%).
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: | Grundy Crescent, Oxford, OX1 5PS |
| Website: | www.stswithunsprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01865415105 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Knighton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 427 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.70% | 259 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | 2out of 4 | 2,481 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 3,259 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 | 1,783 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ | - not rated | 3,257 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlings Prep Bagley Wood Road , Boars Hill OX1 5ND | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Iffley Mead School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU | 4out of 4 | 2,487 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.