Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School, Marsh Baldon
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marsh Baldon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 128th-highest of the 228 schools in Oxfordshire with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School are Windale Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Pegasus School (2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 80% maths); Garsington Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Orchard Meadow Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Windale Primary SchoolPegasus SchoolGarsington Church of England Primary SchoolOrchard Meadow Primary School
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 7 (9.6%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radley Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seven Stars (opposite), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
23.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Oxfordshire
Term dates
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Marsh Baldon CofE 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
71 pupils
84 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Marsh Baldon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marsh Baldon
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
30.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
50
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,300
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,679
Per pupil
£591k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marsh Baldon CofE 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 Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
Classes at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School has around 73 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marsh Baldon CofE 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.
Does Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School's term dates?
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School?
Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School is at The Green, Marsh Baldon, Oxfordshire, OX44 9LJ.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)