William Fletcher Primary School is a primary school in Oxford, serving pupils aged 4 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.
William Fletcher Primary School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 18.9% 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 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Rutten Lane, Oxford, OX5 1LW |
| Website: | www.william-fletcher.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01865372301 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 179 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 25 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | 3out of 4 | 2,414 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT | 3out of 4 | 2,705 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVS Oxford Spring Hill Road , Begbroke OX5 1RX | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury House 40 the Moors , OX5 2AL | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.