Cutteslowe Primary School, Oxford

In its own words: "I feel privileged to be the Headteacher at Cutteslowe Primary School, a caring school, at the heart of a community in North Oxford. As the headteacher, I take pride in knowing each child personally, championing their achievements and supporting them to fulfil their potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Cutteslowe Community Partnership has produced a wonderful guide to our Community. Please have a look at what our Community offers."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate, eco club and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Cutteslowe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Cutteslowe Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cutteslowe Primary School are Wolvercote Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford (1.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 92% maths); and St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cutteslowe Primary School.

Cutteslowe Primary School is one of 31 schools run by River Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cutteslowe Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

In 2026, 70 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 12 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckler Road (opposite), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Cutteslowe Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cutteslowe Primary School are The Cherwell School (0.8 miles) and The Swan School (1.4 miles).