Eynsham Community Primary School, Witney
Eynsham Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Witney, part of Epa Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 19 schools in Witney with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Eynsham Community Primary School in detail
Eynsham Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A vibrant two-form entry primary school serving the village of Eynsham. We are proud to be a community school, putting ourselves at the centre of the village community and encouraging every child to 'Soar to Success'. Our school strives for excellence in academic and pastoral provision, placing high quality, engaging texts at the centre of our rich curriculum."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Eynsham Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Eynsham Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Eynsham Community Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eynsham Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eynsham Community Primary School are St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington (1.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Freeland Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Hanborough Manor CofE School (2.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths).
Eynsham Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, CassingtonStanton Harcourt CofE Primary SchoolFreeland Church of England Primary SchoolHanborough Manor CofE School
The trust
Eynsham Community Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Epa Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
126 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eynsham Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Mixed (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hanborough Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorn Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eynsham Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eynsham Community Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
126 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 remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Eynsham Community Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Eynsham Community 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Eynsham Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
354 pupils
420 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Witney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Witney
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
426
Total Pupils
227
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,887
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1944k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
308
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
Eynsham Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eynsham Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eynsham Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eynsham Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Eynsham Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eynsham Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eynsham Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eynsham Community 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 Eynsham Community Primary School?
Eynsham Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Eynsham Community Primary School?
Classes at Eynsham Community Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eynsham Community Primary School?
Eynsham Community Primary School has around 426 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eynsham Community Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Eynsham Community Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eynsham Community Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eynsham Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Eynsham Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Eynsham Community Primary School?
Eynsham Community Primary School is at Beech Road, Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)