Eynsham Community Primary School, Witney

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Edwards
Pupils:426 / 450 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01865881294
Address:Beech Road, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4LJ
Trust:EPA TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140827
UKPRN:10045842
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bicester and Woodstock
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Eynsham Community Primary School excels at creating a warm, caring environment where every child is understood and supported to achieve highly. Teachers explain concepts clearly and help children make connections between different areas of learning, building confidence and curiosity from the earliest stages. The school goes above and beyond to support all pupils, including those with additional needs, preparing them well for their next steps.

Key Strengths

  • Strong subject knowledge and clear teaching that helps pupils make meaningful connections in their learning
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND through the early intervention hub and accurate identification of needs
  • Robust foundations in phonics, reading, writing and mathematics with targeted interventions for those who need extra help
  • Highly positive pupil attitudes, exceptional behaviour, and strong attendance and punctuality
  • Broad range of enriching trips, visits, clubs and aspirational learning opportunities including Mandarin language

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and having a secure understanding of risks in the wider community.

Extracurricular Activities

House captains, safeguarding superheroes, play leaders, trips, visits, clubs, Mandarin language learning

Eynsham Community Primary School is a place where pupils truly thrive, with staff establishing warm, trusting relationships and adapting teaching effectively to meet the needs of all groups. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.

At a Glance

14.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

126 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress90%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMathsWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has improved from 90% to 95%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

27.2

Infant (KS1)

23.8

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hawthorn Road (adj)
123m · 2 min walk
Mill Street Shops (o/s)
130m · 2 min walk
Wytham View (opp)
157m · 3 min walk
Pelican Place (adj)
215m · 3 min walk
Spareacre Lane Shops (opp)
350m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

426 pupils

450 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Witney

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,615
Projected new pupils:404

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Witney

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

8,555

Applications

6,831

Got 1st preference

94.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.42627%

Overall absence

14.28571%

Persistent absence

308

Enrolments

Authorised4.43374%
Unauthorised0.99252%
Persistent (10%+)14.28571%
Severe (50%+)0.64935%

Absence trend

3.46738%
18/19
3.53401%
20/21
6.93608%
21/22
5.83561%
22/23
5.35126%
23/24
5.42627%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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