Horspath Church of England Primary School, Oxford

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Serena Courtney
Pupils:141 / 140 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01865872702
Address:Blenheim Road, Horspath, Oxford, OX33 1RY
Trust:RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:144432
UKPRN:10063734
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Henley and Thame
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

72 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy92%
Well taught88%
Good progress85%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development81%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-13ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 76%. Maths has declined from 89% to 76%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Green (adj)
327m · 5 min walk
Gidley Way Bottom (o/s 13)
385m · 6 min walk
Butts Road (adj)
423m · 7 min walk
Gidley Way Top (NE-bound)
561m · 9 min walk
Green Gates (adj)
884m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

141 pupils

140 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Oxford

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,537
Projected new pupils:1,384

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oxford

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(3)

17 December 2024
10 March 2020
9 October 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.62754%

Overall absence

14.28571%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised4.05925%
Unauthorised1.56829%
Persistent (10%+)14.28571%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.95364%
18/19
2.33007%
20/21
6.04695%
21/22
5.6853%
22/23
6.88923%
23/24
5.62754%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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