Windale Primary School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Windale Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 43.5% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.9%. other asian pupils make up about 10.2%

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: Windale Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6JD
Website: www.windaleprimary.com
Telephone: 01865777796
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Katie Geran-Haq
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146381

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 205
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British43.90%90
Other Asian10.20%21
African7.30%15
White and Black Caribbean6.80%14
Other (any other ethnic group)5.40%11
Indian4.90%10
White and Black African3.90%8
Other Mixed3.40%7
Other White3.40%7
White and Asian2.90%6
Pakistani2.90%6
Caribbean1.50%3
Bangladeshi1.00%2
Other Black1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Average (-1.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Windale Primary School
Windale Avenue , OX4 6JD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Windale Community Primary School
Windale Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6JD
- not rated 2 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Windale Community Primary School
Windale Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6JD
- not rated 2 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG
- not rated 602 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Wesley Close , OX4 6BG
- not rated 602 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Oxford Academy
Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ
- not rated 1,336 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Oxford Academy
Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ
2out of 4 1,441 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Peers School
Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY
- not rated 1,522 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 3,226 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greyfriars Catholic School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
3out of 4 3,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wesley Green Middle School
Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG
- not rated 638 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School
Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU
- not rated 1,980 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School
Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU
- not rated 2,714 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Temple Cowley Community School
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD
- not rated 2,824 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Donnington Middle School
Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH
- not rated 3,138 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Include - Oxfordshire
Blackbird Leys Community Centre , Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW
- not rated 516 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School
61-63 Cuddesdon Way , Blackbird Leys OX4 6SB
4out of 4 629 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mabel Prichard School
Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB
- not rated 663 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Mabel Prichard School
Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB
- not rated 663 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Northfield School
Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ
- not rated 688 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.