Wolvercote Primary School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wolvercote Primary School currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 11.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52%). other white pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | First Turn, Oxford, OX2 8AQ |
| Website: | http://www.wolvercoteprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01865558301 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mandy Hayes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.00% | 172 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 6.90% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 19 |
| African | 3.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , OX2 7SX | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB | 3out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ | - not rated | 838 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL | - not rated | 994 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN | 4out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.