Tyndale Community School is a primary school in Oxford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character.

Tyndale Community School currently has around 317 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 23.7% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. other white pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by indian at 11.7%

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: William Morris Close, Oxford, OX4 2JX
Website: www.tyndalecommunityschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01865454000
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Watt
Religious character: Christian
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139777

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 317
Number of Boys: 161
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British23.70%75
Other White14.80%47
Indian11.70%37
Pakistani9.80%31
Other (any other ethnic group)8.20%26
African7.60%24
Other Mixed7.30%23
White and Asian4.40%14
White and Black Caribbean3.50%11
Other Asian2.80%9
White and Black African1.90%6
Caribbean1.90%6
Other Black1.30%4
Unclassified0.90%3
Chinese0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Slade Nursery School
Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ
4out of 4 1,711 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Comper Nursery School
Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ
3out of 4 1,804 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School
Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH
4out of 4 2,479 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tyndale Community School
William Morris Close , Cowley Marsh OX4 2JX
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2ET
- not rated 456 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB
3out of 4 488 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Horspath Road , Cowley OX4 2QT
- not rated 649 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Horspath Road , Cowley OX4 2QT
3out of 4 649 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxford Spires Academy
Glanville Road , OX4 2AU
3out of 4 938 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxford School
Glanville Road , OX4 2AU
- not rated 1,036 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 1,365 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greyfriars Catholic School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
3out of 4 1,365 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Gregory the Great VA Catholic Secondary School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 1,365 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Bosco RC Middle School
Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU
- not rated 519 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Temple Cowley Community School
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD
- not rated 543 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 1,365 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Donnington Middle School
Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH
- not rated 1,668 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wesley Green Middle School
Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG
- not rated 2,160 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plater College
Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT
- not rated 2,611 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ruskin College
Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ
- not rated 3,273 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings Education (Oxford)
St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ
- not rated 318 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St James Unit
Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF
- not rated 1,335 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Donnington Language Resource Base
C/O Donnington Middle School , Cornwallis Road OX4 3NH
- not rated 1,668 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Iffley Mead School
Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU
- not rated 2,109 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Iffley Academy
Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU
4out of 4 2,109 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.