East Oxford Primary School, Oxford
East Oxford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oxford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Oxford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at East Oxford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at East Oxford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put East Oxford Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at East Oxford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Oxford Primary School are St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Larkrise Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); and St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 41% reading, 44% maths).
East Oxford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CityLarkrise Primary SchoolSt Frideswide Church of England Primary School
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about East Oxford Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
66.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%), Mixed (16%) and White British (12%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2.5%) 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.
Staffing
East Oxford Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Union Street (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 397 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Oxford Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to East Oxford Primary School are Cheney School (0.6 miles), Oxford Spires Academy (0.8 miles), Greyfriars Catholic School (0.9 miles) and The Swan School (1.6 miles).
Cheney SchoolOxford Spires AcademyGreyfriars Catholic SchoolThe Swan School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
East Oxford Primary excels at creating a warm, supportive environment where children feel safe and happy. The school offers an impressive range of activities including professional sports coaching, drama, choir, and unique educational visits to Oxford University and local landmarks. Reading is a particular strength, with children developing into fluent, confident readers through a well-delivered phonics programme.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with early phonics delivered precisely from Reception Year - pupils achieve well in national assessments
- Broad, well-planned curriculum with logical progression across subjects, including mixed-age classes
- Extensive enrichment programme including sports clubs, performing arts, trips, and unique experiences with University of Oxford
- Calm behaviour and warm, respectful relationships throughout the school
- Effective support for attendance - significant reduction in persistent absenteeism
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing practice not consistently well-planned - some pupils given tasks that are too difficult, slowing their writing development
- Not enough opportunities for all pupils to develop deeper thinking, reasoning and deduction across lessons
- Adaptations for pupils with additional needs could be better - limited chances for some to reason and deepen understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs with professional coaches, choir, drama, dance, board games, university visits to pathology laboratory and Enigma machine exploration, theatre performances, charity fundraising at local supermarket, breakfast club, after-school club
East Oxford Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, behave well, and benefit from a well-designed curriculum with extensive enrichment activities.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Oxford Primary School
Term dates
East Oxford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Oxford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Oxford Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 98
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 77 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at East Oxford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
266 pupils
315 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
278
Total Pupils
147
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,270
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,696
Per pupil
£1736k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
259
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
East Oxford Primary School
Questions parents ask about East Oxford Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Oxford Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Oxford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is East Oxford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Oxford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Oxford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When East Oxford Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Oxford Primary School?
East Oxford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at East Oxford Primary School?
Classes at East Oxford Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Oxford Primary School?
East Oxford Primary School has around 278 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Oxford Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at East Oxford Primary School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Oxford Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming East Oxford Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are East Oxford Primary School's term dates?
East Oxford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near East Oxford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 77 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Oxford Primary School?
East Oxford Primary School is at Union Street, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1JP.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)