St Swithun's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Primary school · Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX1 5PS
Composite score
69.6

St Swithun's CofE Primary School at a glance

Located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, St Swithun's CofE Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 427 pupils aged 3 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 73% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 16.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 12% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 19% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,818
National rank
#257
In South East
#34
In Oxfordshire
Top 12%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
73%
% achieving higher RWM
19%
Reading average scaled score
109.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
107.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 427 % FSM ever-6 12.4% % EAL 16.2% Age range 3–11 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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