West Oxford Community Primary School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
West Oxford Community Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 9.1% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. other white pupils make up about 20.5%
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: | Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, OX2 0BY |
| Website: | http://www.westoxfordschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01865248862 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Stead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 231 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.50% | 93 |
| Other White | 20.50% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 7 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ | - not rated | 944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 869 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 869 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royale International School of Education Trajan House, Mill Street , OX2 0DJ | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College Oxford Oxford Study Centre , Trajan House OX2 0DJ | - not rated | 360 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherwell College Oxford Osney Lane , (Off Mill Street) OX1 1BZ | - not rated | 437 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abacus College At Threeways House George Street , OX1 2BJ | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.